This IDC study examines how much time is spent seeking what types of business information, what information is purchased, and how the information is distributed. Results are compared across organization sizes and respondent roles.

IDC's study of Internet usage by business users confirms that the Web has become the primary source for business information. "It's possible that information seekers are becoming somewhat more discriminating about their information sources," said Sue Feldman, IDC's VP for Content Technologies. "Fifty-nine percent of companies also reported significant spending on information services for financial information, news, industry-specific information, or content for training and education."