Books and CDs are the most bought items on the Internet. The most sought after services over the Internet, in the UK are houses for sale, holidays, plumbers, builders and general domestic services.
Overseas companies access the Internet to find British sites for trade, supply and services.
The USA has the highest population using PCs and accessing the Internet. Users dislike search boxes within sites - they like to see total listings and make a choice themselves. They see search boxes as having 'hidden information'.