Adult Entertainment on the Internet By: Jason Jones MIS MWF-1:00pm

2 Table of Contents 1.Introduction………………………………page 3 2.History of Adult Entertainment…………..page 6 3.Facts About Adult Entertainment…………page 9 4.Current use of Adult Entertainment………page10 5.Adult Entertainment vs. Current and Future Competition………………………………page 12 6.Competition Facts………………………...page 13 7.Future Direction of Adult Entertainment…page 15 8.Personal Interview………………………..page 18 9.Bibliography……………………………..page 20

Introduction I’m sure that you have all seen some type of adult entertainment before, whether it was a magazine, movie, or on the internet. Many of you probably wonder how much money is actually in this industry. Some may even wonder how to get a piece of the pie.

Introduction (continued) I will let you know that it is a surplus of males already in the industry and even more trying to become entertainers. Therefore it is easier to for women to become entertainers because there is a shortage. So for a guy to become part of this industry the best thing to do is have a woman that he already knows is interested in the business to agree only to work with him.

Introduction (continued) By doing this you get your foot in the door, your name in the air, and then you are able to explore your options. As far as the money is concerned, there is plenty of it because SEX SELLS!

History For as long as adult entertainment has been around we all know the big names in the industry, Playboy, Hustler, and Penthouse just to name a few. But many ask the question who started it the industry on the internet. That is such a difficult question because no one really wants to take full responsibility for it.

History (continued) Even some of the big names don’t want to take credit for it except Playboy and the only reason is that to make their name bigger than what it is. The reason Playboy gets the recognition is because they are the company that people associate adult entertainment with. Many would think that there are a lot of cities that you can start a career in adult entertainment but that is not true.

History (continued) There are very few cities in the U.S, the majority are in other countries and over seas. Some of the cities in the U.S are Miami, New York, San Francisco, Vegas, and the infamous Los Angeles. As far as other countries and over seas it goes from Amsterdam to London.

Facts About Adult Entertainment on the Internet Only 2% of the online working population make up the adult industry In 1998, adult entertainment brought in 69% of the total revenue on the world wide web In 1998 the adult industry brought in $1 billion and has risen to $3.1 billion in 2003 Average spent on making a film is $5,000 - $15,000 but Playboy spends $100,000

Current Use of Adult Entertainment The current use of adult entertainment is for exactly what it is, entertainment. Adult entertainment is used by male and female singles as well as couples. The use of adult entertainment on the internet is mainly for privacy.

Current Use (continued) No one wants neighbors in their personal business. Single men sometimes use this type of entertainment to receive pleasure when there isn’t a woman around. Women that are single use the viewing of the industry for the same reason. Both singles and couples may use the industry for more creative ways of doing things in the bedroom.

Adult Entertainment vs. Current and Future Competition As of now Playboy, Hustler, Penthouse, and other big names are competing with low budget film companies and as well as those with personal footage. Some individuals are even creating websites themselves and providing services for others who want to do the same thing. By doing this Playboy and the other known companies are losing money.

Competition Facts 1.3 million adult entertainment websites 260 million web pages on adult entertainment 74% of web sites display free teasers 66% of the sites do not include warning of adult content 25% prevent users from exiting the site

Competition Facts(continued) Sex is the #1 searched topic on the web(Dr. Robert Weiss, Sexual Recovery Institute, Washington Times) 60% of all website visits are sexual in nature(MSNBS/Stanford/Duquesne Study; Washington Times) offers the most competitive prices in web hosting of adult entertainmentwww.datapack.com Most profitable home based business It is possible to make up to $6,000 from a hosting a website for adult entertainment

Future Direction of Adult Entertainment The future direction of this billion dollar industry according to those who have money and time invested in it say that it is only going to become larger, more profitable, and more advanced.

Future Direction of Adult Entertainment(cont.) According to scholars, parents, women, and some men it is degrading and if their goal is reached it will no longer be on the internet. It is unbelievable how many people visit these sites, 22.8 million are male(71%) and 9.4 million are women(29%).

Future Direction of Adult Entertainment(cont.) Obscenity is not legal on the internet but it is treated as “constitutionally protected” until receiving due process and has been proven illegal in the court of law.

18 Personal Interview Q: Do you often watch adult entertainment on the internet? A: No, I really have no reason to. Not saying that I am involved with a bunch of women but I have no need for that. Q: what do you think about those who do view the footage? A: I think that a lot of the guys use it to turn some of their female partners on as well as get new ideas for themselves.

19 Personal Interview(continued) Q: Do you think that women use it also? A: I think that some women use it to get new ways to please their boyfriend or their sexual partner Q: Do you see this type of entertainment hanging around for a while? A: Yes, I do believe that it will be around for the simple fact that there are so many people that enjoy sex and anything that has do with sex. If you think about it, it is in music videos, and everyday advertisements.

20 Bibliography 1.Source: 2.Source: 3.Source: 4.Source: 5.Source: 6.Source: 7.Source: 8.Personal Interview: Nas