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Re: change the net forever

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From: Nancy Dean
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 00:00
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Ziva Borlja wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm researching a hypothetical entrepreneureal venture. The product
> would make routine viewing of the ol' www a lot more fun. I'm mainly
> interested in the artistic and technical challenge of the project, but
> since it's supposed to be profitable as well, I have to consider all the
> real world details invloved in molding the idea into a business
> opportunity.
>
> Your response to the following survey could help make it happen! Thanks!
>
> Feel free to elaborate as much as you wish.
>
> I welcome any comments, suggestions, etc.
>
> Ziva Borlja   borlja@andrew.cmu.edu
> __________________________________________________________________________
>
> Age: not telling!
>
> Gender: F
>
> College/Major:  History/Theatre
>
> Year: 2000
>
> Hobbies: Theatre
>
> How many hours a day do you spend using a computer?  8-10
> 0-2   2-4   4-6   6-8   8-10   10-12   more
>
> How many hours a day do you spend using the Internet?  8-10
> 0-2   2-4   4-6   6-8   8-10   10-12   more
>
> Primary reasons for using the Internet?
> General Browsing   Shopping   Research   Entertainment   Social /

> Research, entertainment, work
>
> If Entertainment or Social, what kinds?  games, corresponding with friends
> (non-chat), interest browsing
> Games   Chat   Non-Interactive
>
> Do you ever click on banner ads?  Never
> Never   Rarely   Sometimes   Often   Always
>
> If you do, what makes them attractive/interesting?
> Offers   Graphics   Animation   Sound
>
> What is your opinion of online advertising?  If there are too many banners,
> I leave the site, if the banners are too annoying, I leave the site, or if
> the banners blink and slow down uploading, I leave the site.
> Fun   Informative   Benign   Uninteresting   Annoying
>
> Would you be more likely to download a free "interactive ad" (like a
> sponsored game) than click on a banner ad? No, I am already overbombarded
> with advertising, I would just like to be able to turn them off.
> No   Maybe   Yes
>
> How much time per week do you invest in exploring new gaming opportunities?
> 0-2   2-4   4-6   6-8   8-10   10-12   more  0-2
>
> ("gaming" refers to any interactive experience, not gambling)
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