The Net is Driving Home Use
1996 1997 1998 % Change from
CIMS 3 CIMS 4 CIMS 5 CIMS3 to CIMS 5
Communication, Online Services/
Internet Access 59% 69% 76% 29%
Hobbies 40% 43% 44% 10%
Correspondence 56% 61% 62% 10%
Household/personal finances 63% 65% 59% -6%
Adult's entertainment/games 63% 61% 58% -8%
Children's school work/education 49% 49% 45% -8%
Children's entertainment/games 48% 47% 44% -8%
Work done at home for employer 42% 40% 37% -12%
Adult's school work/education 40% 37% 33% -18%
Business conducted from home 37% 35% 31% -16%