The bar chart compares the reasons why people used the internet in two different years: 2007 and 2009. It focuses on four main activities: searching for information, social networking, banking, and buying goods.
Overall, it is clear that all categories saw an increase in popularity over the two-year period. Social networking showed the most significant growth, while searching for information remained the most common activity in both years.
In 2007, the most popular activity was searching for information, with about 65% of people doing it. By 2009, this figure rose slightly to 70%. In contrast, the biggest change was in social networking. In 2007, only 20% of users were interested in this, but the number doubled to 40% in 2009.
Regarding other activities, online banking and buying goods also became more popular. Banking grew from 30% to 45%, and the percentage of people shopping online increased from 25% to 40%. By the end of the period, social networking and buying goods were at the same level.