---
"title": "The new realities of online life"
"description": "Some trends and tips for businesses that use the internet."
"date": "2005-02-18"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Lee Rainie"
    "job_title": "Former Director, Internet and Technology Research"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/lee-rainie/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2005/02/18/the-new-realities-of-online-life/"
"categories":
  - "Emerging Technology"
"tags":
  - "Future of the Internet"
  - "New Media Ecology"
---

# The new realities of online life

Some trends and tips for businesses that use the internet.