E-Commerce, Web Users, and Internet Size Continue Astronomical Growth

Though it should come as no surprise to anyone, statistics from reveal that the internet is set to continue growing by virtually every metric imaginable. E-commerce, for example, is set to exceed over four trillion dollars annually by 2020. The number of worldwide internet users is growing more than 5 times faster than the population of the earth. And the actual size of the internet itself (counted in gigabytes and in web pages) is staggering.

This means, of course, that the tremendous potential offered by the internet is also set to grow. Within local communities of web users here in the US, reach is expanding to include even those who had previously not been active web users – and time spent online by active users is always growing. In international markets, the change is even more dramatic. It is clear that the internet has changed the way that business and economics work forever — and that change is becoming more pronounced with each and every passing year./p>Because of these changes, it is crucial for businesses of all sizes to adapt. A web presence is now a necessity for any company that hopes to remain successful. The internet serves as a cloud-based yellow pages, as an advertising platform, an education center, and a virtual marketplace all at once. Missing out on these opportunities is not an option. (Especially because so many younger customers now exclusively use the internet for these purposes!)

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