Interesting+Facts+About+The+Internet




 * Internet Stats** (as of Septermber 2000)
 * 76 million in US surf Internet and use email daily
 * 333.5 million e-mail accounts active in US (in 1998 it was 77 million)
 * 46% of American workers use the Net for personal reasons
 * 48% of engaged couples used Web to gather info on and plan weddings
 * 55% of online gamblers are women
 * 650 thousand new jobs created based on Internet contact
 * 5,400 jobs cut between January and June 2000 due to dot-com failures
 * 44% of online surfers have participated in an online auction this year
 * 32% used the Net to keep up with and gather voting and election
 * Women more likely to use the internet for recreational, personal use
 * Men more likely to use the internet for more business-oriented use


 * Phone Bill**
 * 71% of men have shop online
 * 58% of women shop online
 * Most likely shoppers are males with at least Bachelor's degree


 * Top Online Activities**
 * 92% browse the Web
 * 88% send/receive email
 * 87% collect information about hobby or personal interest
 * 81% collect product or service information
 * 74% read the news
 * 65% get business or work information
 * 63% collect travel information
 * 60% download images or photos
 * 58% look up entertainment events
 * 56% check the weather


 * Demographics of Internet Users-2000**
 * 84% Caucasian (1999 - 76% Caucasian)
 * 12 % African-American
 * 3% Asian
 * 1% mixed
 * 38% have Bachelor's degree or higher (down from 47% in 1996)
 * 27% are relatively new to the Web
 * 60% are married or partnered (was 71% in 1997)
 * Over 50% go online every day

The following can also be found at: http://www.brennerbooks.com/interestingfacts.html