The Latest from Pew's Internet and American Life

25 million of us, have used the Internet to sell something says the latest report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

In addition, internet traffic data show that visits to classified ad web sites has grown 80% in the past year.
Almost everything imaginable is currently for sale or has been for sale by individuals on various auction or classified ad sites. Tangible items like pink plastic Christmas trees, collectible coins, wedding dresses, automobiles, books, or CDs share web space with a myriad of intangibles including virtual weaponry and characters from online games (sold for real money) and services including everything from finding a French tutor, a personal trainer or someone to clean your aquarium.
Demographically, online sellers have an “early adopter” profile and they are relatively intense users of the internet.

Another report says using search engines is edging out email as the primary internet application. In September, on a typical day, 58 million Americans searched for something online, an increase of 55% over June 2004 when only 38 million a day searched.

And finally, 13 million Americans made donations online after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and 7 million used the Internet to set up their own hurricane relief efforts.