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According to a new survey by Which? magazine, almost 6m Britons now shop online despite concerns over security. Many consumers still worry about credit card misuse despite efforts by the government and groups such as Which? to allay consumers’ fears. Which? is to publish a list of online traders which it hopes, along with kitemarks… Continue reading Online Consumer Spending: March Round Up

A recent study by Forrester Research has found that, whilst the web is a valuable source of information for job seekers, most are merely browsing and will use conventional media when actually applying for positions. “Nearly two-thirds (61%) of UK Internet users who work full time and plan to look for a new job in… Continue reading Job Seekers ‘Not Fully Interactive’ On Web, Says Forrester

Women online in the USA and across Europe are behaving very differently according to new research from NetValue which looks at the growth rate of women online and what these women are doing on the internet. English mothers are the heaviest banner clickers, while mothers in France use mail most frequently. Spanish mothers spend the… Continue reading Mothers Online: A Report From NetValue

The number of US adults accessing the web increased by 8.5% in 2001, across the 85 metro markets surveyed by The Media Audit. The report says that 74.5 million out of a total adult population in these markets of 128.3 million ‘logged on during the past month.’ This represents an increase in internet penetration from… Continue reading Web Reaches A Broader US Audience

In a recent report, the analysts at Ovum claim that the currently unexploited web hosting market is set for a huge boom as companies realise the importance of an online presence and look to hosting companies and ISPs for solutions. “Users are not getting the message about web hosting benefits and are often confused about… Continue reading Web Hosting Will Be Worth $46.9b By 2006, Says Ovum

According to a new report by eMarketers there will be 108 million active internet users in Europe by the end of 2001. The eEurope report predicts that the total number of users by year-end 2001 will show an increase of 54% on the 2000 total of 70 million. “The European online community reflects a moderate… Continue reading New Report Predicts 108 Million Online By The End Of The Year

Over a third of all households in the UK now have internet access, some 9 million homes, according to new research by NetValue. Those connected are also using the internet more often and for longer periods, usage in March 2001 was higher than ever before with users averaging 24 sessions over 10.5 days. The number… Continue reading UK Home Internet Access Grows

SMS text messages currently account for 12% of European mobile operators’ revenues and this revenue will peak next year, according to a new report from Forrester Research. “Mobile operators are right to exploit SMS’ full potential now,” said Forrester analyst Michelle de Lussanet. “Forrester’s five-year forecast for mobile messaging shows that SMS revenue will peak… Continue reading SMS Revenues And Volumes Will Peak In 2003 And Stagnate In 2004, Says Forrester

UK online advertising revenue was for the first time greater than revenue to cinema during 2000, according to a new survey from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The survey shows that internet advertising – in the UK at least – is continuing to grow at a faster rate than any other media previously.… Continue reading UK Online Revenue Overtakes Cinema In 2000

BizRate.com has increased its US online retail sales estimate for 2002 from $45.2 billion to $51.5 billion, representing a jump from 26% growth to 44%, according to a report from eMarketer. The number of online transactions rose from 68 million in Q2 2001 to 92 million in Q1 2002 – a increase of 35%, according… Continue reading US 2002 Online Retail Sales Forecasts Comparisons