More than 75 percent of consumers who answered a November 2004 survey from Hostway Corporation, a provider of Web Hosting and managed services, said a company's size is not a consideration in their online shopping decisions.

What does influence a consumer's choice of Web sites?

* Assurance of security (97 percent)
* Promise of privacy (96 percent)
* Prices (95 percent)
* Web site ease of use (94 percent)
* Availability of desired products and services (94 percent)