FAQs

What’s my internet age all about?

Answer some simple questions and you can find out how experienced you are at using the internet. We call this your 'internet age'.


Your 'internet age' is made up of a number of elements: the amount of time you spend online, what you do, how often you do it and how good you are (or think you are) - all of these affect your 'internet age.'

What kind of questions are there?

Some of the questions are about how you use the internet and what kind of information you give out to different people. Other questions are about your online experiences, and how you've enjoyed them (or not).

How does the internet age scale work?

Given the internet has been around for 16 years (since August 1991 according to wikipedia), our scale runs from 0-16. A 'net newbie' will have an internet age of 1 whereas a 'virtual veteran' will have an internet age of 16.

How do I find out my internet age?

It's very simple. Just take a few minutes to answer the questions. There's no right answer, no 'ideal' age - but you may want to see how you compare to your mum, best mate, school friend or work colleague. The questionnaire is voluntary and you can leave at any time.

Why is Orange doing this?

The information from the questionnaire will help us understand how people use the internet. It’s part of a wider piece of research to help us educate future users about how to use the internet more safely and responsibly.

Where do the questions come from?

This questionnaire has been developed by Orange and researchers from the Cyberspace Research Unit at the University of Central Lancashire.

Who can see my information and what will happen to it?

Your answers to this questionnaire are completely confidential. All data will be stored securely in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws.