Finally, independent databases like MunicipalBonds.com aim to create a more user-friendly searching experience, though you may have to pay for some features.

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Yammer has a free version of its software for anyone to use, then a pay version with more features that an IT department might want.

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Publishers hope that consumers will be willing to pay more for the added features.

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