company web site can be developed using HTML to as an illustration window to 

present visible information accessible from every part of the world. Through this 

web site the presented information can be seen from anywhere, so the efforts to 

find out information can be done virtually through the computer monitor. The web 

site is mostly used for information and promotional media, and the further 

progress is on line transaction for comers and banking.  

The development of Internet currently is not only enjoyed by the developed 

countries but also in the developing countries. A survey conducted by Data Quest 

assumed that the Asian Pacific region, included Japan in 2003 will be the biggest 

Internet user in the world, with a total of 183,3 million customers. This total 

number is bigger then the United States of America of having 162,8 million 

customers and West Europe with 162,2 million customers.   

Meanwhile, the total business value of information technology by 1998 was US$ 

274,3 million. And then increased in 1999 with total value of US$ 638,4 million. 

Then in 2000 about US$ 772,9 million and it is estimated that by 2001 the total 

value would be about US$ 982,4 million, and in 2002 estimated will be close to 

US$ 1,2 billion.   

2.2  Development of Internet & Communication Technology in   Indonesia  

Development of Computer and Internet 

The user of Internet in Indonesia is classified into two categories, the Internet 

subscribers of ISP and non subscriber. Internet subscribers of ISP are considered 

as the permanent subscriber Internet user, while non subscribers of ISP are those 

accessing Internet through Warung Internet (warnet). And in Indonesia the biggest 

Internet user group is the non subscribers of ISP (See Table 2.1. below).  

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