online activities

According to Harris Interactive for iCrossing, 75 percent of survey respondents reported getting directions or finding maps online via search engines - the second most common activity online. The following are online activities for which U.S. adult internet users utilize search engines, as a percentage of respondents.

1. Researching specific topics 88%
2. Getting directions/maps 75%
3. Looking for news or information about current events 64%
4. Conducting general surfing/trawling 62%
5. Using the Internet instead of the phone 54%
6. Shopping 51%
7. Looking for entertainment-related Web sites/activities 47%

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