2. Internet usage information comes from data published by  http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm  NNielsen//NetRatings, http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/  IInternational Telecommunications Union, http://www.itu.int/home/index.html

3. World Regions Population ( 2005 Est.) Asia3,622,994,130 Africa896,721,874 Europe804,574,696 Middle East187,258,006 North America328,387,059 Latin America/Caribbean546,723,509 Australia33,443,448 WORLD TOTAL6,420,102,722 Asia 56.4 % Africa 14.0 % Europe 12.5 % Latin America 8.5 % North America 5.1 %

4. World Regions Internet Usage Latest Data Africa23,867,500 Asia327,066,713 Europe283,482,940 Middle East15,452,500 North America223,971,489 Latin America/Caribbean72,792,797 Oceania / Australia17,655,762 Total Users964,289,701

5. World Regions Usage GrowthPercentage of Population 2000-2005( Penetration ) Africa428.70%2.70% Asia186.10%9.00% Europe169.70%35.20% Middle East370.40%8.30% North America107.20%68.20% Latin America/Caribbean302.90%13.30% Australia131.70%52.80%

6. World Regions World Percentage Users/ World Africa 2.50% Asia 33.90% Europe 29.40% Middle East 1.60% North America 23.20% Latin America/ Caribbean 7.50% Australia 1.80%