Since the invention of the internet in the early nineties there has definitely been an increase in the percentage of the population of the UK that use the net!
Back in 2000, 15,400,000 people in the UK accessed the internet, which is, 26.2% of the total population of Britain. Since then, figures have soared to 38,512,837 internet users, which means 63.8% of the population now have access to the world wide web.
Out of these figures I have found that according to the National Statistics website (pdf download link) more men have accessed the internet in the last three months prior to the survey, than women, with 71% of men and 62% of women!
But, although this is the case more 25-34 year old women use the internet compared to men of the same age group.
Back in 2000, 15,400,000 people in the UK accessed the internet, which is, 26.2% of the total population of Britain. Since then, figures have soared to 38,512,837 internet users, which means 63.8% of the population now have access to the world wide web.
Out of these figures I have found that according to the National Statistics website (pdf download link) more men have accessed the internet in the last three months prior to the survey, than women, with 71% of men and 62% of women!
But, although this is the case more 25-34 year old women use the internet compared to men of the same age group.
Of course the question is, what is the internet used for most?
The answer to this is...searching for goods and services.
This can be a wide range of things from finding out information on a band or program to searching for a certain product to buy. But, either way 86% of internet users use the web for this followed closely by sending and receiving emails at 85% of internet users!
The answer to this is...searching for goods and services.
This can be a wide range of things from finding out information on a band or program to searching for a certain product to buy. But, either way 86% of internet users use the web for this followed closely by sending and receiving emails at 85% of internet users!
However, as well as adults, children are also becoming included more when it comes to technology. This is shown by ofcom's latest survey on technology which shows that 15% of 13 to 15 year olds own a web cam and a surprising 7% of 10 year olds own one!
So, according to previous surveys there has been a significant increase in the amount of people accessing the internet in the UK. These numbers are continually growing as the years pass, and the internet develops further, as more and more people discover the advantages, and benefits of the world wide web!!!
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