
Some internet statistics (2009)
World's population - 675 crores
Internet users - 166 Crs (25%)
India - 115 Crs
internet users - 8 Crs (7%)
Broadband connections in india - 53 lacks
Internet's main purpose is the communication.
Why people use the internet?
These are the main reasons.
Communication:
E-mail
chatting
making new friends
Sharing photos, videos, and files
to communicate their feelings
visiting old friends
grouping with like minded people
For information :
Find some information on a topic
News
Research products,services
local information
travel information,
health news
sports news
E-learning
Software downloads
Financial and business purposes
Online banking
Buy& sell stocks
E-commerce
Online shopping
online bookings
booking trips
booking movie tickets
To develop business
Earning money
Buy and sell goods
For advertise
To get jobs
Matrimonial
Dating
Music listening and download
Entertainment and fun
Watching movies
games
Sharing photos, videos, and files
chatting
To see porno
Watching adult sites
To satisfy inner desires
incest
Participating contests
Online gambling