[selena]

You pretty much summed it up for me, Vick.

I use it for news, as we don't watch news in my house after 9/11.

Nearly all my shopping that isn't grocery store type of stuff is done online. And if they had any online grocery service in my area, I'd probably use that too.

It is my preferred method of contact for family and friends as I don't like to talk on the phone.

I took nearly 3 years of classes online, so it was very handy for that.

From the perspective of someone living in a very small rural town, it enriches my life in many ways by giving me opportunities I would not otherwise have. (or wouldn't have without alot of hassle)

Those opportunities may be informational, income producing, educational, etc.