Is Facebook your window to your social world? Is your mobile device the last thing you put aside before shutting the light out at night? Or does the deluge of digital information leave you flat and the ring of your cell phone leave you cranky?

The questions below allow you to place yourself in one of the categories in the Pew Internet Project's Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users. To identify the typology group to which you belong, please answer the questions below. When you press the 'Calculate My Results' button, a new page will tell you in which group you fit, along with a description of the general characteristics of that group.

1.

Some people say they feel overloaded with information these days, considering all the TV news shows, magazines, newspapers, and computer information services. Others say they like having so much information to choose from. Do you feel overloaded, or do you like having so much information available?

2.

Overall, do you think that computers and technology give people MORE control over their lives, LESS control over their lives, or don't you think it makes any difference?

3.

About how often do you go online from home? Several times a day, about once a day, 3-5 days a week, 1-2 days a week, every few weeks, or less often?

  Several times a day About once a day 3-5 days a week 1-2 days a week Every few weeks Less often

A.

Home

4.

As I read the following list of items, please tell me if you happen to have each one, or not. Do you have...?

  Yes No

A.

A laptop computer

B.

An iPod or other MP3 player

C.

A digital camera

D.

A video camera

E.

A Blackberry, Palm or other personal digital assistant

5.

Please tell me if you ever use your cell phone (or Blackberry or other device) to do any of the following things

  Yes No

A.

Send or receive text messages

B.

Take a picture

6.

Do you ever use the internet to get news online?

7.

Do you ever use the internet to watch a video on a video-sharing site like YouTube or GoogleVideo?

8.

Here's another short list of activities people sometimes do online. Please tell me whether you ever do each one, or not.

  Yes No

A.

Create or work on your own webpage

B.

Share something online that you created yourself, such as your own artwork, photos, stories or videos

C.

Post comments to an online news group, website, blog or photo site

9.

Please tell us if each of the following statements describes you very well, somewhat well, not too well or not at all.

  Very well Somewhat well Not too well Not at all

A.

I like that cell phones and other mobile devices allow me to be more available to others

B.

When I get a new electronic device, I usually need someone else to set it up or show me how to use it

C.

When I don't have my cell phone or access to the internet, it is really hard to get the information I need

D.

I believe I am more productive because of all of my electronic devices

10.

How difficult would it be, if at all, to give up the following things in your life?

  Very hard Somewhat hard Not too hard Not at all hard

A.

Your television

B.

Your cell phone

C.

The internet

11.

In the past 12 months, have you EVER accessed the internet from someplace other than from home or from work?

12.

Have you ever created your own profile online that others can see, like on a social networking site like MySpace, Facebook or LinkedIn.com?

13.

How much, if at all, have these communication and information devices improved... a lot, some, only a little, or not at all?

  A lot Some Only a little Not at all

A.

Your ability to share your ideas and creations with others

B.

Your ability to do your job

C.

Your ability to learn new things

D.

Your ability to keep in touch with friends and family

14.

We have just a few questions we'd like to ask to learn more about the people participating in this test, your answers to these questions are anonymous, and do not affect your typology assignment.