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The World Without You: The Internet [Infographic]

So, what would the world be like without you … the Internet? Almost everything we do has some connection to the internet. Aside from the fact that we wouldn’t be writing or reading this post, can you imagine life without it? Well, the following Infographic does and here are some highlights:

  • Since 2002, the number of internet users has quadrupled to 2.3 billion people worldwide.
  • The internet allows us to connect with virtually anyone.
  • The internet gives us access to an infinite amount of information.
  • There are 550 million websites (300 million added in 2011)
  • $6.3 trillion – the cost of stamps to replace emails (US alone).
  • Each internet job supports 1.54 additional jobs.
  • There are 30 billion pieces of content shared on Facebook PER MONTH.
  • The fall of the Berlin wall took 4 months.
  • It took just 1 week for 90,000 Egyptians to organize a revolution.
  • And only 18 days to overthrow 30 years of dictatorship.

The World Without You (The Internet) – Infographic, first published on 4thWeb.

The World Without You (The Internet)

Infographic Source: MBA Online

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Stephen Paul

Stephen Paul is a guest blogger for Involver. An expert in online video and content distribution and monetization, Stephen co-founded the Broadband Content Delivery Forum. The BCDF and its members, including Akamai, the BBC, Canal+ and Bertelsmann, helped to evolve broadband content distribution and monetization through its collaborative creation of Web reference architectures and business models. With many business track speaking engagements at worldwide Media and Technology Conferences, including Streaming Media East/West, Digital Hollywood and MIPTV, Stephen is a recognized thought leader in the digital media space. He co-founded 4thWeb Digital (Strategy, Design, Branding, Building, Monetizing, Marketing, Viral Seeding | Web, Mobile, Video Assets | Increasing Sales, Brand Lift) and has helped its clients generate over 1.3 billion branded content views in the last few years. Stephen's current passion is pushing the envelope on the convergence of TV and the Social Web.

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