Internet Usage Growth

From a commercial standpoint it was the invention of the World Wide Web in 1992 by Tim Berners-Lee, a clever interface using words, pictures and sound (WWW or the Web), that made the Internet accessible and interesting.

This, coupled with faster connectivity and security programs, opened new business and marketing possibilities. A further boost came as home users flocked to join, and coupled with the rate of use by the young and affluent, whole new markets were opened up.

It should be noted that many of the figures given below are estimates and that different sources may have different figures, but they are all expected to be of the same order of magnitude.

Users
Hosts
World Wide Web
Cost of Connection
Connection Speed
Usage Summary