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Core Questions of
APIRA Joint Survey on the Internet

Secretariat of APIRA
Oct. 2006

The fundamental idea of the joint survey is to include a set of core questions in the questionnaires for the survey on the local Internet development conducted by each of the APIRA member organizations respectively. By this way, the survey methodology, content and time can be regarded as the same. (Or the survey criteria are the same) When the data from the core questions are collected and analyzed by APIRA member organizations (the survey conducting organizations), the survey results can be put together to compare at the point-to-point level. As such, members can benefit from the comparison results.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact with APIRA Secretariat by sec@apira.org

Part I. Questions with Indicators (14 Questions)

1. Do you have computers at home?

1) Yes
2) No

Indicator: Percentage of household computers in homes

2. Have you ever used the Internet? (including wired/wireless Internet)

1) Yes and I still use it now
2) Yes, I used it before, but don't use it now
3) No, I've never used it

Indicator: Percentage of individuals using the Internet

3. When did you use the Internet for the first time?

1) Year_________, Month___________
2) I can not remember

Indicator: Average years of Internet use and proportion in categories:
¡¤less than 12 months;
¡¤[1¡«3 years);
¡¤[3¡«5 years);
¡¤5 years and above

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