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