Increase due to lower prices and families able to own computers.
Source: 06/10/98 report: Communications Media Center at NY Law School
Internet Usage: 1997: 50 Million
Source: Internet: The Industry Standard, March 22, 1999, citing The Computer Industry Almanac
80 Million Americans are on-line in 1998 (compared to 3 million in 1993). This number is expected to grow to 130 million in 3.5 years. 64.2 million people go on-line every month. Source: Sunday Washington Post Article (06/20/99), Internet’s E-conomy Ge
Estimated number of internet users word-wide at end of 1998: 147,800,000
Source: The Internet Index: Harper’s Index: 05/31/99 report
All other statistics originated from the ETA Strategy for Growth document. It also states that overall, the US is experiencing growth in alternative information and payment strategies. In-person and paper-based methods are slowly giving way to electroni
