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Pew report on Internet use by geographical region
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Sloan, Bernie)
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From the folks at the Pew Internet & American Life Project:
"The Pew Internet & American Life Project has tracked the growth of Internet
usage in the United States, from just under half of American adults in 2000
to about 59% of adults at the end of 2002. These statistics have continually
shown that Internet penetration in the United States has been and continues
to be uneven...This report explores the reasons behind the uneven
distribution of Internet penetration by geographical region."
Please note the report (URL is listed below) is a 105 page PDF document. For
those of you who would like an overview of what the report is about before
downloading it, the following is a very brief overview of findings from the
report:
Internet penetration continues to be unevenly distributed across the
country.
Regional variations in Internet use reflect differences in education and
income levels.
The race, age, and gender of Internet users also exhibit some distinct
regional variations.
Some online activities such as email are universally popular, but others,
including online shopping, are favored only in certain regions.
Experienced Internet users throughout the country log on more often during
the day but limit their time online.
Each region has its own online character.
The complete 105 page report is available at:
http://www.pewinternet.org/reports/pdfs/PIP_Regional_Report_Aug_2003.pdf
Bernie Sloan
Senior Library Information Systems Consultant, ILCSO
University of Illinois Office for Planning and Budgeting
616 E. Green Street, Suite 213
Champaign, IL 61820
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E-mail: bernies@uillinois.edu
