The random survey, conducted between February and April 1997, shows that of the 31 million American adults with Internet access, 49% (approximately 15.2 million) browse on the World Wide Web every day. In 1995, only 36% of users surfed the Web every day. In terms of weekly statistics, 88% of all users now browse the web at least once a week, up from 81% in 1995.
The use of e-mail has also dramatically increased. Sending and/or receiving e-mail is a daily routine for 59% of all American adults on the Internet; only 47% used e-mail programs every day in 1995. In 1997, 89% use e-mail one or more times a week, compared to the 78% in 1995.
You can find the complete results of the 1997 American Internet User Survey at http://etrg.findsvp.com/internet/overview.html.
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