Did You Know?
Did you know that the internet or the world wide web as we know it, has only been around for a little over 15 years? Amazing when you think of how important it has become in our lives. Can you imagine life now without the web?
The web has become one of the leading communication channels and no wonder considering how easy it is to do business online. Whether you sell or buy your products or services online from the comfort of your own chair, the convenience of the web is outstanding.
Below are some staggering statistics that I thought you may want to know about the web.
- The world wide web turned 15 years old in April 2008.
- Google is responsible for 88% of searches on the net in Australia - January 2008.
- Australian & New Zealand ecommerce revenues reach $56 Billion and estimated to grow 25% each year until 2010.
- Estimated revenues for the US $230 Billion and Europe $166 Billion in 2008.
- Industry observers report that, since the advent of the Internet, online sales have increased overall by about 25% annually .
If it wasn't for Tim Berners-Lee inventing the internet many of the world’s top businesses would not be here today. He did not make a cent and gave his invention to the world for free. The list below speaks for itself.
- Google
- Yahoo
- ebay
- Facebook
- YouTube
- Amazon
- Wikipedia
- MySpace