Recently we have seen many stories in the media about the growing interest in applications of computer networks. We are studying new communication technologies to learn about how they might benefit people like you. Please help us by answering a number of questions about your use of new communication technologies.

There are no perceived risks and direct benefits involved in this study or in responding to the questionnaire.

Your opinions are very important to us and we appreciate your assistance in this project. However, if at any time you are involved in this study, you wish to stop, you may do so by clicking the "back" button on the assistant tool bar of the screen. You are under no obligation to continue. You should be able to finish the survey in 5 minutes. Please give your own personal opinions; don't share this questionnaire with anyone else until it is completed.

You answers are anonymous. The computer server will be controlled by CGI scripts to separate your personal identical information from your answers.

If you would like any information about this research at any time, contact Dr. M. A. Ferguson, the Director of the Communication Research Center, at (352) 392-6660, or Shin-jeng Lin, Graduate Student of the College of Journalism and Communications, at(352) 392-6557.

Now, if you are 18 years old or older and would like to participate this survey, please answer Yes, bring me to the survey.