According to our December 2007 survey, 72% of American adult internet users use the internet on an average day.

Here are some of the things they do on a typical day:

Percent of

internet users who report doing this “yesterday”

Use the internet

72

Send or read e-mail

60

Use a search engine to find information

41

Get news

37

Look for info on a hobby or interest

29

Surf the Web for fun

28

Do any type of research for your job

23

Check the weather

22

Do any banking online

21

Look for information online about a service or product you are thinking of buying

20

Look online for news or information about politics or the upcoming campaigns*

16

Research for school or training

16

Watch a video on a video-sharing site like YouTube or Google Video

15

Get sports scores and info online*

15

Visit a local, state or federal government website*

14

Send or receive text messages using a cell phone

11

Get financial info online, such as stock quotes or mortgage interest rates

10

Search for a map or driving directions

10