Full gestation is yet to occur. What follows is an accumulation of trend information and data culled from a variety of Internet research companies. None of the data is older than six months. The data is a reflection of its source. In some cases, the sources are business forecasters, in others, Web reporting sites and online diary panels.
Inconsistencies do appear from source to source, given the volatility of the environment.
But, the overall trends hold true. The Internet population is now 110 million, with 41 percent of Americans having Internet access from the home or office. There are 4 million sites in cyberspace, with 235,000 added each month. The Internet generates some 1.2 billion page views each day. By 2000, more than 7 trillion emails will be sent annually in the United States.