eMarketer finds that the Internet population increased nearly 20 percent last year, and over 700 million users are projected by 2004

摘要

Despite the events of Sept 11 and the global economic downturn, the number of Internet users worldwide will rise from 445.9 million in 2001 to 709.1 million in 2004, according to a new eMarketer report, eGlobal: Demographics and Usage. "The recession hasn't stanched the desire to stay in touch. If anything, the events of 9/11 highlighted the value of e-mail and instant messaging applications," said Dr. Nevin Cohen, eMarketer analyst.