>From Benton Communications WOMEN'S ONLINE RANKS RISE Issue: Gender This year for the first time, the number of women using online services is likely to match the number of men online, a survey of the International Data Group predicts. Last year women were 48% of the people on the Internet, and the percentage of women has been growing consistently. Frank Gens, a senior vice president with International Data said, "Women aren't into just surfing the hours away." They tend to go onto the Internet with a specific goal in mind, get it done and get off. That helps to explain why women spend 7.5 hours per week online and men spend 9 hours per week. Women are more likely to send e-mail than men. Women are still advised to be cautious online, even when taking part in discussion groups that cater to women. "Don't give out personal information, like saying 'I live here,'" said one mother who used sites and discussion groups to find treatment for an ailing son. [SOURCE: Washington Post (F19), AUTHOR: Elizabeth Corcoran] <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/1999-02/08/038l-020899-idx.html> > Kathy E. Gill > DCAC/MRM Methods Communication -- 425.965.6901 > Continuous effort -- not strength or intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our >potential. ~ Liane Cardes > Microsoft Exchange: the perfect name for its users' greatest desire! > ____________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The NEW Web Consultants Association FORUMS and CHAT: Register Today at: http://just4u.com/forums/ Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants Give the Gift of Life This Year... Just4U Stop Smoking Support forum - helping smokers for over three years-tell a friend: http://just4u.com/forums/ To get 500 Banner Ads for FREE go to http://www.linkbuddies.com/start.go?id=111261 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
