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Purposes of the use of the Internet in spring 2005, per cent of Internet users

Purpose of use %
Sending or receiving e-mail 86
Finding information about goods or services 85
Online banking 76
Browsing travel and accommodation websites 66
Reading online magazines 56
Seeking health-related information 53
Buying or ordering products or services 44
Downloading images 42
Downloading games to the PC 32
Looking for a job or sending a job application 32
Studying at school, university or other institution 31
Listening to music online or downloading music on PC or other device 30
Playing games online 26
Instant messaging 24
Chatting or writing on discussion boards 24
Listening to the radio or viewing television 23
Other financial and insurance services (e.g. buying shares) 19
Selling goods, products and services (online fleamarkets etc.) 13
Downloading games to the PC 12
Internet phonecalls 10
Doing adult or further education courses 9
Video conferencing 5
Doing courses aimed at improving job prospects 4


Last updated 12.6.2006

Referencing instructions:

Statistics: Use of information and communications technology by individuals [e-publication].
ISSN=2341-8710. 2005, Purposes of the use of the Internet in spring 2005, per cent of Internet users . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 29.3.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/sutivi/2005/sutivi_2005_2006-06-12_tau_001_en.html