Indeed, while 71 percent of Internet users said the global computer
network solves more problems than it creates, only 24 percent on
non-users held that opinion. Yet even Internet users are somewhat
ambivalent about cyberspace. Half of all Internet users in the poll said
it
wasn't necessary to use the Internet in order to "keep up with the
times."
Some 57 percent of non-Internet users said the Net wasn't necessary.
[1] http://cbs.marketwatch.com/archive/19990208/news/current/poll.htx?source=blq/ask
Stocks & Pornography....
% WHO HAVE ONCE
DONE THIS INTERNET FREQUENTLY OCCASIONALLY OR
ONLINE... USERS TWICE
Look for
Product Info 78% 24% 45% 30%
Look for
Travel Info 77% 19% 39% 41%
Find Latest
News 75% 33% 44% 22%
Find
Entertainment 63% 24% 45% 30%
Info
Real-Time
Entertainment 56% 30% 44% 26%
Find Sports
Info 53% 37% 46% 17%
Check
Financial News 51% 45% 39% 16%
Purchase
Product 36% 9% 38% 51%
Visit
Political 22% 10% 40% 50%
Sites
Purchase
Travel 21% 14% 35% 50%
Services
Real-Time
Sports 12% 13% 31% 49%
Visit Adult
Sites 17% 9% 39% 48%