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It’s Official: Internet Is Part Of Daily Life

By on June 10, 2009 in Ideas


USA TODAY:

According to a new report by the Census Bureau, Internet use tripled from 1997 to 2007.

Sixty-two percent of U.S. households used the Internet from home; 18% did that in 1997.

Among those using the Internet in 2007, 82% did so using a high-speed connection. Just 17% used dial-up.

The rapid rise of broadband shows how quickly a ubiquitous technology like dial-up, which ruled the online world in the 1990s, can become outmoded, says Morton O’Kelly, chairman of Ohio State University’s department of geography.

• Mississippi and West Virginia had some of the lowest rates of Internet use in 2007 — around 52%. Alaska and New Hampshire, where people live in a handful of cities, were among the highest, 76.1% and 74.6%, respectively.

• For individuals 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree, 87% used the Internet.

• Those without a high school diploma: 19%.

• 69% of whites lived in a home with Internet use; so did 73% of Asians, 51% of blacks and 48% of Hispanics.

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  • Jaclyn

    The internet is a fast growing service. You can do just about anything you want on the internet these day’s, order food to be delivered, track your food while it’s on it’s way to you, shop, pay bills, look for houses and other items such as boats and fishing equipment, talk to people, etc. It is no wonder why so many people use the internet, you almost never have to leave your house if you have the internet.

  • http://redhotfranchises.com RedHotFranchises

    Not only is it part of daily life, There is a growing amount of internet users making a living full time everyday, especially Franchise Owners. It will definitely revolutionize the future.
    This is only the beginning of the Internet age as it’s still in it’s infancy.
    The ones with the most knowledge and stays up to date will have the best advantage of The Future.