Tightening Access Policy: The Hidden Trade-Off.

The article discusses access policies for Web sites. Many user focused Web sites are less interested in high traffic than in providing a meaningful experience to each of its users, prompting the necessity of access control to prevent the waste of network resources. While changing access policy frequently benefits both Web site owners and users, access policy changes should be handled delicately in order to avoid damaging visitor loyalty and ensure that the right users are permitted to continue using the site.