5 Top Reasons People Give For Not Being Online

The internet is such an integral part of so many people’s lives that it is hard at times to imagine there are those who don’t spend time that way.   Yet, there are some who just have not found the motivation or need to use the internet in their daily lives.  So what would their reasons be for avoiding emails or other net functions the rest of us use constantly?  Here are the five top reasons given by people for why they are never online.

1. Lack of Interest. This might seem impossible for some to believe, given the variety of things offered on the internet.  Between news, special interest web sites, emails, shopping and so many resources that would make the internet like a library and mega-mall rolled into one, there are still some who just don’t feel a need to go online.   They may have been exposed to the horror stories of those whose experience on the internet carried risks, such as disastrous relationships tales or the lack of factual information. Or it may be, that they are simply content with books, movies and television. That might not appeal to everyone, but in this day there are still those who like to keep their lives simple.
2. Don’t own a computer. The home computer today is another common tool most households would not be without. Still there are those, in many cases of the older generation, who have never learned to use a computer and don’t have the desire to even buy one. Cost can also be a consideration. People on a fixed income might not feel they can afford the expense of a computer, plus monthly internet fees.
3. Lack of confidence. For those who have limited education or other situations that affect their confidence in learning new skills ,or how to use different technologies, the computer can seem like a foreign world. They can look at all the terms used with computers and feel overwhelmed.  It can also be embarrassing to admit you feel that you feel intimidated by the thought of using a computer or the internet.
4. Too Old To Use The Internet. If a person grew up before the development of home computers and many other conveniences we now take for granted, they may never be comfortable exploring them for themselves.  Sitting in a retirement home and only doing what is familiar, and that you understand easily, is a definite factor in why some just treat the internet as unnecessary.  They feel they are too old to start learning something new.
5. No need. While many would not think this doesn’t make sense, some people simple never spend time in ways that require use of the internet.  They are busy with work and other demands. They just never get around to seeing the value of using the internet.

Although the five reasons given might not apply to the majority of people today.  They are still the leading reasons given by those who do not go on the internet.

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