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| 2007 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| 92 | 93 | |
| General browsing for fun or leisure | 76 | 78 |
| Obtain weather or road conditions | 70 | 75 |
| Research other matters (family history, parenting) | 70 | 73 |
| Search for medical or health related information | 59 | 70 |
| View news or sports | 64 | 68 |
| Electronic banking or bill payment | 63 | 67 |
| Travel information or making travel arrangements | 66 | 66 |
| Window shopping | 60 | 65 |
| Search for information about governments | 51 | 57 |
| Education, training or school work | 50 | 50 |
| Research community events | 44 | 50 |
| Order personal goods or services | 45 | 50 |
| Obtain or save music (free or paid downloads) | 45 | 47 |
| Use an instant messenger | 50 | 45 |
| Play games | 39 | 42 |
| Obtain or save software (free or paid downloads) | 33 | 35 |
| Job search | 32 | 35 |
| Listen to the radio over the Internet | 28 | 32 |
| Download or watch TV or a movie over the Internet | 20 | 31 |
| Research investments | 25 | 27 |
| Communicate with governments | 26 | 27 |
| Contribute content (blogs, photos, discussion groups) | 20 | 27 |
| Make telephone calls | 9 | 14 |
| Sell goods or services (auction sites) | 9 | 13 |