Internet trivia for a new year | Nerd Force

Business Insider recently ran an interesting look at the way the Internet really works. It?s a fascinating article because so many people are dependent upon the internet in such a short time. The majority of us don?t truly understand how this colossal communications and information tool really works. Business Insider, though, revealed several interesting details of what actually takes place online. As stated 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 things from online auction websites. U.S. residents aren?t shy about banking online, either. According to Business Insider, 33 percent of U.S. residents use their smartphones and Internet for mobile banking. Here are a few more of the most intriguing:

Facebook is King

We all know Facebook is huge. Having said that the social media company isn?t just big. It dominates cyberspace. Business Insider quoted data from Hitwise to find out exactly how big of a player Facebook is now: Facebook accounts for one out of every five page views on the Internet. Facebook also, in September of 2012, reached 1 billion users.

The Biggest Data Center is Rising in Utah

Business Insider also reported that the biggest data center in the world is now being built in Utah. The National Security Agency is behind this center, and once the data center is complete, it will store a yottabyte of data. You might not know just what a yottabyte is. But it is huge. It equals 1,000 zettabytes or 1 million exabytes, according to Business Insider.

Streaming is on the Rise

Do you stream movies or TV shows to your TV, computer or tablet? Even if you don?t, the possibilities are high that your neighbor probably does. Streaming became one of the Internet?s most popular features. As stated by the Business Insider story, quoting statistics from Harris Interactive, greater than 50 percent of U.S. residents are now using the Internet to view TV. Streaming video has grown to be an especially desired service among the younger customers that are flocking to Web streaming. As stated by Business Insider, streaming is a huge hit among users younger than 35.

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