Favourite sites?
I have to say CNN.com, of course. My absolute favourite is journalism.net, which is Julian Sher's site. Because I live in Atlanta, it takes me straight into the UK and European newspapers. Not that I would like the public to know, but I have bookmarked bbc.co.uk as well. I have my appalling share portfolio on there - on the Bloomberg site. I use the internet for work only.

Last online purchase?
Amazon.com. I bought a history book. It was a History of the US. I don't remember who wrote it.

Most recent technological faux pas?
I was trying to send an SMS text message on my mobile to my daughter in boarding school. But I forgot to press the send button.

Main news sources on web?
As well as those above, TVnewsweb.com, a site for industry gossip and news. Since its launch last Thursday, I go to the CNNeurope site. I use something called a Blackberry - a personal digital system, rather like a pager. But the beauty is that it has all my contacts on it, all my calendar details and it receives and transmits email. It has revolutionised my life, but they don't work outside the US. Filofax eat your heart out.

Most persistent spam emailer?
I get very little spam. I try to filter spams out, so I can't think of one. There are one or two persistent emailers I instantly delete - normally selling financial services.

Time spent on web?
10 hours a day, but not continuous - emails, browsing and communicating.

Next boo.com/clickmango?
Nothing I have shares in, I hope.

Least useful site/s on web?
Generically, the least useful sites for me are the ones that involve major scrolling down. I have a very short attention span and need instant gratification. Some European English-language newspapers are particularly tiresome.

Least user-friendly site?
One or two UK newspaper sites are particularly irritating. They'll have to work out who they are for themselves. They are hard to navigate.

What screensaver do you use?
Two frogs on a lily pad in a pond, catching flies. I use a personalised one, with audio, like a frog noise.

Most irritating thing about the web?
It's capable of taking over your life, if you're not careful.

Do you bother with old media?
I'm an avid reader of real newspapers and magazines, ones that leave print on your fingers. I'm also a sucker for old movies on TV.

• Chris Cramer is president of International Networks, CNN