Learn more about 'how e are you?':
We're surveying Britain (and beyond) to see how people use internet technology in their daily lives. According to your e-score, you will belong to one of the following e-groups:
e-virgins - at the very beginning of their e-journey with a whole e-world out there to discover!
e-learners - comfortable online and keen to discover more. This group is exploring and learning all the time. Whether browsing for holidays, keeping in touch with friends, this group is discovering the way to e-nlightement!
e-students - regular internet users and becoming at ease with what the web has to offer, doing more and more things digitally.
e-citizens - true digital citizens, belonging to the largest e-group on the web. This group is still developing its range of online interests and activities and increasingly using the web for a range of activities.
e-vangelists – have been e-active for a while now and use the internet for a range of activities, seeing it as more than just a convenient tool the easiest way to keep in touch with friends, obtain news and even find new jobs.
e-experts – well above average in understanding, exploration, and use, of the digital universe. This group are active online consumers and appreciate the benefits that digital devices bring to work, leisure, communication, shopping, travel, and entertainment.
e-masters – a rare breed, in the top 1% of all the e-groups. Maybe working in media or IT, we’ve all got a lot to learn from the e-masters!
The 10 online activities that the most people have done
| Rank | Activitity |
|---|---|
| 1 | used email |
| 2 | used a search engine |
| 3 | obtained directions / map |
| 4 | bought something for less than £1,000 |
| 5 | read an online newspaper / news site |
| 6 | read message boards / forums |
| 7 | used wikipedia |
| 8 | used a price comparison site |
| 9 | downloaded software |
| 10 | listened to radio online |
The 3 online activities that the fewest people have done
| Rank | Activitity |
|---|---|
| 28 | bought something for more than £1,000 |
| 29 | used a bookmarking site, e.g. del.icio.us |
| 30 | uploaded a video to YouTube |