Business Insider recently ran an intriguing look at the way the Internet actually works. It’s a fascinating article since many of us have become dependent upon the internet in such a short time. Most of us don’t fully realize how this enormous communications and information tool really works. Business Insider, though, revealed several fascinating facts about what actually goes on online. As reported by the story, 27 percent of U.S. consumers use their smartphones and the mobile Internet to shop. Seven percent of U.S. consumers have obtained items from online auction websites. U.S. residents aren’t shy about banking through the Internet, either. According to Business Insider, 33 percent of U.S. residents use their mobile phones and Internet for mobile banking. Here are a few more of the most fascinating:
Facebook is King
You might know Facebook as that place where all of your contacts brag to each other about their latest vacations or post daily about that game-winning goal their kid scored for the school team. But did you also know that Facebook pretty much dominates the net when it comes to online traffic? It’s true. According to numbers from Hitwise, Facebook accounts for one in every five page views on the Internet. Last year, Facebook soared beyond the 1-billion-user mark.
The Biggest Data Center is Rising in Utah
Do you know the location where largest data center is located? Soon, it will be Utah. As reported by Business Insider, the National Security Agency currently is in the process of making a massive data center in the state. Once the center is ready for operation, it will eventually store an amazing yottabyte of data. Like most people, you most likely have no clue just what a yottabyte is. Nonetheless the name is certainly impressive. And know this: A yottabyte of data represents a totally large amount of data. A yottabyte is equivalent to 1,000 zettabytes or 1 million exabytes.
Streaming is on the Rise
If you stream movies and TV shows using Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and Hulu Plus, you’re hardly alone. According to Business Insider, more than 50 % of U.S. resident watch television on the internet. This really is rather amazing considering how relatively new streaming is. The Business Insider story said that residents under the age of 35 have grown particularly attracted to using the web to send their favorite TV shows and movies on their tablets and smart phones.
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