Percent of
Internet users
who report
this activitySend or read email 92% Use a search engine to find information 89 Search for a map or driving directions 86 Look for info on a hobby or interest 83 Research a product or service before buying 81 Check the weather 80 Look for health/medical info 75 Get travel info 73 Get news 73 Buy a product 71 Visit a local, state, or federal government website 66 Buy or make a reservation for travel 64 Surf the Web for fun 62 Go to a website that provides info or support for a specific medical condition or personal situation 58 Research for school or training 57 Watch a video clip or listen to an audio clip 56 Look for "how-to," "do-it-yourself," or repair information 55 Look online for news or information about politics or the upcoming campaigns 55 Look up phone number or address 54 Do any banking online 53 Watch a video on a video-sharing site like YouTube or GoogleVideo 52 Take a virtual tour of a location online 51 Do any type of research for your job 51 Look online for info about a job 47 Get sports scores and info online 45 Get info online about a college, university, or other school you or a family member might attend 45 Download other files such as games, videos, or pictures 42 Get financial info online, such as stock quotes or mortage interest rates 41 Send instant messages 40 Look for info about a place to live 39 Download computer programs from the Internet 39 Pay bills online 38 Download music files to your computer 37 Upload photos to a website so you can share them with others online 37 Look for information on Wikipedia 36 Send or receive text messages using a cell phone 35 Look for religious/spiritual info 35 Play online games 35 Listen to music online at a website 34 Read someone else's online journal, web log, or blog 33 Rate a product, service, or person using an online rating system 32 Use online classified ads or sites like Craig's list 32 Log on to the internet using a wireless device 30 Listen to a live or recorded radio broadcast online, such as a newscast, sporting event, or radio show 29 Categorize or tag online content like a photo, news story, or blog post 28 Search for info about someone you know or might meet 28 Pay to access or download digital content online 28 Share files from own computer with others 27 Download video files to your computer 27 Participate in an online auction 26 Research your family's history or genealogy online 25 Download screensavers from the Internet 23 Chat in a chat room or in an online discussion 22 Download computer games from the Internet 21 Create content for the Internet 19 Download a podcast so you can listen to it or view it at a later time 19 Make a donation to a charity online 18 View live images online of a remote location or person, using a webcam 17 Use an online social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, or Friendster 16 Sell something online 15 Visit an adult website 13 Take a class online just for personal enjoyment or enrichment 13 Participate in an online discussion, a listserv, or other online group that helps people with personal issues or health problems 12 Send or receive an invitation to a meeting or party using an online invitation service 12 Take a class online for credit toward a degree of some kind 12 Create or work on your own online journal or blog 12 Take material you find online—like songs, text, or images—and remix it into your own artistic creation 11 Buy or sell stocks, bonds, or mutual funds 11 Make a phone call online 8 Go to a dating website or other site where you can meet people online 6 Create an avatar or online representation of yourself 6 Download or share adult content online 4
