TY - JOUR AB - Describes a six‐year study of children’s Internet usage which shows how preferences and habits have changed over time; this was conducted by SpectraCom Inc and Circle 1 network. Explains the research methodology and the objectives, which were to identify trends in the amount of time spent by children online now and in future, their opinions about the future role of the Internet in society and the future of e‐commerce, and parents’ roles in children’s online activities. Concludes that there is need for a more child‐friendly content in Internet sites and for more parental involvement, that children will be influential in the market for alternative devices like mobile phones, that online shopping is likely to flourish, and that children have a growing interest in online banking. VL - 3 IS - 2 SN - 1747-3616 DO - 10.1108/17473610210813439 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/17473610210813439 AU - Clarke Jorian PY - 2002 Y1 - 2002/01/01 TI - The Internet according to kids T2 - Young Consumers PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 45 EP - 52 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -