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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Omnibus Survey, e-Government Module, October 2004 and February, May and July, 2005

Variable Details

Variablem330_21a
LabelWhy used Internet the first time?
Responses
1 Prior demonstration/recommendation 89
2 Prior experience at community access point/training course 7
3 Prior experience at work 17
4 To communicate with family and friends 42
5 To research goods and services 64
6 For on-line shopping 10
7 For educational purposes for self 37
8 To help children with school work 18
9 For genealogy/family history research 6
10 For other forms of entertainment,e.g. playing games,music 14
11 Installed at home for work, used for non-work reasons 6
12 TV or advertising campaign for the Internet 1
13 Other reason 31
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 1471
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Omnibus Survey, e-Government Module, October 2004 and February, May and July, 2005
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