By the year 2003 the total online market in the UK, excluding financial services, will be worth £3bn

It is predicted that spending on UK Web sites will rocket to a phenomenal £1200 million by the year 2002

By the year 2000 56 per cent of US businesses will sell products online.

3.3 million people bought music online in July 1998.

Online stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Less than four years after opening on the Internet, Amazon.com is the first e-commerce store to serve its 10 millionth customer.