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Fact Sheet
The Web — A Major Influence in our Lives
- When asked,
"Where would you turn for information?" Research agency
Pew Internet &
American Life Project found
that for health care information, 31% of all Americans said they
would first turn to the Internet. For government information,
39% of all Americans said they would first turn to the Net. About
one in five (21%) Americans revealed themselves to be very heavily
reliant on the Internet for carrying out tasks.
- According
to Jupiter Research,
the Internet affected $232 billion in off-line spending in 2002.
And according to The UCLA
Internet Report,
70.9 percent of 2002 Internet buyers said they sometimes or often
look online for products and then buy in stores.
- Online Publishers
Association (OPA)
reported in September 2003 that 68% of voters who use the Internet
are likely to research a candidate's position online.
- According
to Forrester Research,
Inc., online
retail will grow at a steady 19 percent year-over-year growth
rate, from $95.7 billion in 2003 to $229.9 billion in 2008.
- eMarketer
reports that worldwide B2B e-commerce revenues are expected to
reach $1.41 trillion in 2003, with the US share accounting for
over one-half of that total at $721 billion.
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