Surfers flocking to local content
The Web may have worldwide reach, but about half its users are overwhelmingly interested in local information, a new report says.
The Web may have worldwide reach, but about half its users are overwhelmingly interested in local information, according to a report released today.
The study, authored by research firm Find/SVP, found that 51 percent of Americans surfing the Web use the medium to access local information such as news, sports, entertainment events, as well as business and residential listings. It added that revenues for sites providing such information could reach $500 million by 2000.
In addition to numerous local newspapers online, Microsoft's Sidewalk, America Online's Digital City, Yahoo, and CitySearch provide local information for major cities in the United States and elsewhere, with more locations coming soon.
Services and Software Guides
VPN
Cybersecurity
Streaming Services
Web Hosting & Websites
Other Services & Software
Services and Software Coupons