1. In the last month, how often have you used the Internet to look for information?

Please choose one Almost every day 3-4 times a week About once a week About two to three times

 
2a. Is this the first time you have visited this site?

Please choose one Yes (Go to question 3) No (Go to question 2b)

2b. In the past month, how often have you visited this site?

Please choose one Once 2 to 4 times 5 to 10 times More than 10 times

 
3. What was your main purpose in visiting the Minerals and Metals site?

Please choose one Look for information on mining, minerals and metals Look for information on explosives or fireworks Find out about the organization or its products and services Obtain addresses/contact information Look for business opportunities Browse or just look around Other (please specify in box below)

If other, please specify:

 
4. How did you get to this site today?

Please choose one It is bookmarked From the Natural Resources Canada home page From a link at another site By using an Internet search engine Other (please specify in box below)

If other, please specify:

 
5. Did you find the information you were looking for?

Please choose one Yes No

If no, please describe the information you were looking for:

 
6. There are a number of factors that affect the usefulness of an Internet site. For each of the following factors, please rate the performance of the Minerals and Metals site on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "very poor" and 10 is "excellent".

a. easy to find the information 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. easy to navigate or move around the site 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. easy to read the information 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. usefulness of the information 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e. speed at which information is downloaded 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 
7. Which of the following best describes the organization where you work or study?

Please choose one Government of Canada Canadian provincial or territorial government Other government organization Business or industry School, College or University Not-for-profit organization Other (please specify in box below)

If other, please specify:

 
8. Where do you live?

Please choose one Canada United States Mexico, Central or South America Europe Africa Asia Australia or New Zealand

 
9. Which of the following age groups includes you?

Please choose one Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or above

 
10. Is there any information that you would like to see on this site? If yes, please specify.

 
11. Finally, do you have any further comments or suggestions on how to improve this website?