Quixtar IBO Randy Haugen does a phenomenal job of explaining the current Internet usage trends among Americans. He offers some great statistics to show just how much Internet use has increased over the years, and how it's expanding in the future.

Web-Based Business and Internet Activity Trending Up, by Randy Haugen

As Americans spend more time and spend more money online, business models that leverage this trend will continue to expand and prosper. Would-be entrepreneurs say the advancing Internet tools and platforms are making their dreams of having a business of their own easier to launch.

Last quarter's Internet searching and purchasing hit record highs. A Harris poll reported that people are accessing the web from more places than home or work. With the expansion of wireless growth in cities like Philadelphia and expanding access to broadband wireless connections, we are spending more time communicating, searching, and shopping than ever. Adults now average 9 hours a week online, up from 8 last year.

Over 74% of adults are online now, up a bit from last year. And now 21% say they use the Internet from places other than home or work; those places could be public libraries, or hotels or airports with wireless access for travelers. And broadband usage has increased as well. 54% of adults use a broadband connection for Internet activities.

About Randy Haugen and Valerie Haugen
Investor Randy Haugen owns Haugen Corporation. He is a part owner of Legacy Business Group and serves on their Board of Directors. Through his background in business management and customer service, Haugen's businesses have matured fruitfully.

Haugen's children, although young, take great pride in their father’s ability to lead and mentor others to success and they take advantage of his expertise as they develop their growing interests.

Randy Haugan has served on the International Business Owners Association International (IBOAI).

Randy enjoys the great outdoors and spending time with his family.

Randy Haugen and his wife Valorie Haugen live near Salt Lake City, Utah.