General Demographics Questionnaire


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How did you find out about the GVU's Ninth WWW User Survey?
(Please check all that apply.)
How long have you been using the Internet (including using email, gopher, ftp, etc.)?
What is your primary language (i.e., the one you speak most of the time)?
Note: This is a sensitive question that can help Internet developers to understand the needs of current Web users - it is not intended to offend.
Are you disabled or impaired?
(Please check all that apply.)
What is the primary place you access the Internet from?
Note: Although this is a sensitive question, the answer can help Internet developers to understand the needs of current Web users. It is not intended to offend.
How would you classify yourself?
Who pays for your Internet access?
(Please check all that apply.)
Are you currently registered to vote?
Which of the following categories best describes your primary occupation?
Please indicate the highest level of education completed.
What is your sex?
Note: Although this is a sensitive question, the answer can help Internet developers to understand the needs of current Web users. It is not intended to offend.
How would you classify yourself?
What is your current marital status?
Where are you located?
Please indicate your current household income in U.S. dollars
What is your age?
What is your primary computing platform?
Some sites are starting to charge for the use of their web pages. What is the main reason that you would not be willing to pay to access a site?
Complete the following sentence in the way that comes closest to your own views: 'Since getting on the Internet, I have ...'
Which of these groups have you become more connected to through the Internet?
(Please check all that apply.)


Some Web sites ask for you to register with the site by providing personal information. When asked for such information, what percent of the time do you falsify the information?
In your opinion, what is the single most critical issue facing the Internet?


Please indicate your agreement/disagreement with the following statement.
I believe that certain information should not be published on the Internet.
Have you ever ordered a product/service by filling out a form on the web?
Why don't you purchase more products and services on the web, either for yourself or for your work/business?
(Please check all that apply.)
Have you ever created a web page?

Adaptive Questions

(Only presented when appropriate.)

From which Country in Oceania are you filling out this survey?


From which state in the USA are you filling out this survey?
From which province/territory are you filling out this survey? (If you are in the USA, please go back to the previous page and select the - USA option)
From which Country in Asia are you filling out this survey?
From which Country in Africa are you filling out this survey?
From which Country in the West Indies are you filling out this survey?
From which Country in South America are you filling out this survey?
From which Country in Central America are you filling out this survey?
From which Country in the Middle East are you filling out this survey?
From which Country in Europe are you filling out this survey?
Which of the following categories best describes your role in the computer industry?
Which of the following categories best describes your role in management?
Which of the following categories best describes your professional role?
Which of the following categories best describes your role in education?
Which of the following categories best describes your role?

Please add any comments here.

This questionnaire was developed by:
GVU's WWW User Survey Team