Latest Facts and Figures

There are always interesting facts and figures concerning the Internet circulating about that provide some insight into current happening trends and volume usage. We have compiled ten of the latest facts and figures for you below:

1. Online travel sales in Europe are expected to reach €39 billion Euros by 2007. – Source: Forrester Research
   
   
2. US Online Advertising spending is expected to surpass $17 billion USD in 2007. – Source: eMarketer
   
   
3. Traffic to blogs has increased by 56% over 2006 to 58.7 million visitors. That represents 34% of the total Internet Audience. – Source: comScore
   
   
4. Approximately 77% of US online users are using broadband over dial-up, a trend that directly correlates to the to the growth in the e-Commerce sector. - Source: eMarketer
   
   
5. The online gaming market is expected to reach $13 billion worldwide by 2011. – Source: DFC Intelligence
   
   
6. US spending on Internet video advertising will increase by a stunning 71% in 2006, to reach $385 million. - Source: eMarketer
   
   
7. Paid Search is perceived to have the highest ROI potential of all Online Advertising Platforms according to US Advertisers. – Source: Amercian Advertising Federation
   
   
8. Local online ad spending in the US is expected to jump by 50% in 2007. – Source: eMarketer
   
   
9. Online sales are expected to reach $211.4 billion USD in 2006. – Source: Shop.org and Forrester Research
   
   
10. In 2006 approximately one billion people worldwide will have Internet access and nearly 250 million households will have broadband. – Source: eMarketer