Internet trivia for a new year | The PCA Group

Business Insider recently ran an interesting look at how the Internet actually works. It?s a fascinating report since many of us have become dependent upon the web in such a short period of time. Most of us don?t truly understand how this enormous communications and information tool actually works. Business Insider, though, found several interesting details of what transpires 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 merchandise from online auctions. U.S. residents aren?t shy about banking on the internet, either. As per Business Insider, 33 percent of U.S. residents use their mobile phones and Internet for mobile banking. Here are a couple more of the most intriguing:

Facebook is King

You might know Facebook as that place where all your friends 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 web in terms of online traffic? It?s true. According to numbers from Hitwise, Facebook makes up one in every five page views on the Internet. Just last year, Facebook soared past the 1-billion-user mark.

The Biggest Data Center is Rising in Utah

Do you know where the largest data center sits? Soon, it will be Utah. As outlined by Business Insider, the National Security Agency is now in the process of building a enormous data center in the state. When the center is ready for operation, it will eventually store an amazing yottabyte of data. Like most of us, you may have no clue what a yottabyte is. Nonetheless the name is undoubtedly impressive. And know this: A yottabyte of data represents an absolutely massive amount of data. A yottabyte is the same as 1,000 zettabytes or 1 million exabytes.

Streaming is on the Rise

Do you stream movies or TV shows to your TV, computer or tablet? Even if you don?t, the odds are high your neighbor probably does. Streaming became one of the Internet?s most widely used features. As stated by the Business Insider story, quoting statistics from Harris Interactive, more than Half of U.S. residents are using the web to watch TV. Streaming video has grown to be a particularly desired service among the younger customers which are flocking to Web streaming. As per Business Insider, streaming is a huge hit among individuals under the age of 35.

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