How many people in the world (or in the US) are using a webcam?
I would like to know not how many web-cams were sold (although it may
be interesting also) - but how many people own or use them.

Hi inon,

Currently, there are approximately 18 to 18.5 million people worldwide
who use webcams while on the internet. The following are excerpts in
reference to this.

"Video communication over the Web is not just for techno-geeks
anymore. In fact, it's quietly become one of the hottest Internet
applications going ? with 18 million webcam users and rising ? thanks
to the increased use of broadband and free instant-messaging software
that supports video."

Senior Women Web: Computing
http://www.seniorwomen.com/mc/mc_computing.html


"Big internet players are realising just how popular instant messaging
is: AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft all of course have their own clients.
Microsoft reckons over 18.5 million people, of all peers, use webcams
when they use instant messaging ? users ranging from bored teens to
pervy old granddads."

The Inquirer
http://www.the-inquirer.com/?article=16931


"All very technical, but for the 18.5 million people (source
Microsoft) who regularly use webcams while they are using instant
messengers, i2i means that it will appear as if users are looking into
each others eyes."

WebDevInfo: Look Into My Eyes - New Webcam Technology 
http://www.webdevinfo.com/articles/360


"Although Yahoo has supported Webcam since last summer, this is the
first time it has tied a high-speed multimedia feature into instant
messaging. In July, 6 million consumers used the Webcam feature on
Yahoo Messenger, Pollock said, adding that 18 million people use
Webcams on the Internet, citing figures by research firm IDC."

C/Net News: New Yahoo IM chats up broadband - August 15, 2002
http://news.com.com/New+Yahoo+IM+chats+up+broadband/2100-1023_3-949876.html


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I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer please don?t hesitate to ask before rating it.

Best regards,
Rainbow

The data I received was generally good but I didn't get conclusive and
up-to-date answer.
Thanks.