Abstract
The aim of the study was to identify the factors influencing the use of internet in Damanhur town, analyzing population demographic, economic and social characteristics, and identifying levels of satisfaction with the network and its positive and negative aspects.
The study adopted the analytical inductive approach which detailing and clarifying the phenomenon of internet users to reach the desired results, it also relied on SPSS for many statistical and cartographic methods.
The study resulted in several results, which were:
- Age group (15, less than 30 years old) has the highest internet penetration rate in town.
- High percentage of low-income network users.
- The use of the network through social networking sites at the top of the reasons for use.
- Most users were satisfied with the cost and efficiency of internet, despite the multitude of problems.
- Continuation of the sample of the study in the use of internet, despite the problems that may be.
Key Words:
Internet users, population satisfaction, Damanhur town.