The Internet

Question 1: Scroll down to the "introduction" section of the article. How many people invest in the US securities
markets through online brokerage accounts today? Generally, how has the availability of Internet
communications affected the securities industry?
Question 2: According to the SEC, how will its interpretive guidelines facilitate the electronic delivery of
communications? How will they reduce the uncertainty regarding permissible Web site content, thus
encouraging more widespread information dissemination to investors?
Question 3: Continue down the page to the next section of the document. When did the SEC first publish its
views on the use of electronic media to deliver information to investors? According to the SEC, has the
framework for electronic delivery established in these publications worked well in today's technological
environment? What three areas did the SEC focus on?