73% of the population uses the internet at least occasionally, up from 63% in the spring of 2004.

Furthermore, on an average day, 72% of internet users go online, an increase from just 53% in spring 2004 and 69% last spring.

Among all internet users, 93% use the internet from home and 52% use the internet from work, according to Pew Internet Project.

Businesses need to take advantage of this, if they want to improve their sales and weather this down turn economy.