42244 2 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <em>Other highlights include:</em> </p> <p> <strong>Web vs TV</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Though 16-24 year olds are the only age group that use the web more than TV, the internet is closing fast across all age groups. 75% of all internet users go online more than 5 days a week, while 86% watch TV as regularly. </li> </ul> <p> <strong>Top online activities</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Search and email are the two most popular online activities, with 87% using search engines and 81% email. In third place is social networking, with 42% of internet users across the ten European countries visiting one at least monthly. </li> </ul> <p> <strong>Type of websites used</strong> </p> <ul> <li>News websites - visited at least once a month by 65% of web users. </li> <li>Local information - 52% </li> <li>Travel - 51% </li> <li>Banking / finance - 50% </li> <li>Music - 46% </li> <li>Holidays - 46% </li> <li>Price comparison sites - 44% </li> <li>Tech sites - 41% </li> <li>Films - 38% </li> <li>Auction sites - 36% </li> <li>Sports sites - 36% </li> </ul> <p>Over 7,000 people in ten Western European countries were interviewed for the report, which has been published for the past five years. </p> <p> <strong>Related stories:<br /></strong> <a href="/blog/1294-uk-germany-sweden-head-european-net-league">UK, Germany, Sweden head European net league</a>  <br /><a href="/blog/1481-women-find-net-indispensable-part-of-life">Women find net indispensable part of life</a></p> <p> <strong>Related research:</strong> <br /> <a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium-december-2008">Internet Statistics Compendium - November 2007 </a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Quote>Other highlights include:</Quote> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Web vs TV</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <List Type="Disc"> <ListItem>Though 16-24 year olds are the only age group that use the web more than TV, the internet is closing fast across all age groups. 75% of all internet users go online more than 5 days a week, while 86% watch TV as regularly. </ListItem> </List> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Top online activities</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <List Type="Disc"> <ListItem>Search and email are the two most popular online activities, with 87% using search engines and 81% email. In third place is social networking, with 42% of internet users across the ten European countries visiting one at least monthly. </ListItem> </List> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Type of websites used</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <List Type="Disc"> <ListItem>News websites - visited at least once a month by 65% of web users. </ListItem> <ListItem>Local information - 52% </ListItem> <ListItem>Travel - 51% </ListItem> <ListItem>Banking / finance - 50% </ListItem> <ListItem>Music - 46% </ListItem> <ListItem>Holidays - 46% </ListItem> <ListItem>Price comparison sites - 44% </ListItem> <ListItem>Tech sites - 41% </ListItem> <ListItem>Films - 38% </ListItem> <ListItem>Auction sites - 36% </ListItem> <ListItem>Sports sites - 36% </ListItem> </List> <Paragraph>Over 7,000 people in ten Western European countries were interviewed for the report, which has been published for the past five years. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Related stories:<LineBreak /></Emphasis> <Link URL="/blog/1294-uk-germany-sweden-head-european-net-league" Window="Self">UK, Germany, Sweden head European net league</Link>  <LineBreak /><Link URL="/blog/1481-women-find-net-indispensable-part-of-life" Window="Self">Women find net indispensable part of life</Link></Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Related research:</Emphasis> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium-december-2008" Window="Self">Internet Statistics Compendium - November 2007 </Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-11-12T16:12:00+00:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Young people are now spending 10% more time online than in front of the box, according to a survey of European internet usage.</strong> </p> <p>The European Interactive Advertising Association's <a href="http://www.eiaa.net/news/eiaa-articles-details.asp?lang=1&amp;id=154">Mediascope survey</a> also found growing web usage among <a href="/blog/1209-silver-surfers-expand-their-online-presence">silver surfers</a> and women (12% and 8% respectively) compared to last year. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Young people are now spending 10% more time online than in front of the box, according to a survey of European internet usage.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The European Interactive Advertising Association's <Link URL="http://www.eiaa.net/news/eiaa-articles-details.asp?lang=1&amp;id=154" Window="Self">Mediascope survey</Link> also found growing web usage among <Link URL="/blog/1209-silver-surfers-expand-their-online-presence" Window="Self">silver surfers</Link> and women (12% and 8% respectively) compared to last year. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1935 <p>Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-customer-service-buyers-guide-2009">Online Customer Service Buyer's Guide</a></strong> includes profiles of suppliers offering online survey tools.</p> <p>Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-customer-service-buyers-guide-2009">Online Customer Service Buyer's Guide</a></strong> includes profiles of suppliers offering online survey tools.</p> 364577 Young people 'prefer internet to TV' false 2007-11-13T07:43:00+00:00 young-people-prefer-internet-to-tv 2009-04-30T03:06:34+01:00 2009-10-13T09:24:50+01:00 880