There are fewer things simpler than online bingo. Everyone can play, as long as they have access to the net, and a few seconds to fill out the short registration. Online bingo sites can be divided into three main categories: Free Bingo Sites, Bingo at Gaming Sites and the "Pay to play" bingo sites. All of these online bingo games, if it's not yet clear, are multiplayer games.

On free online bingo sites, you just play the online bingo for free, and sometimes you can win a few tokens, which can later on be used for a raffle.

Most bingo game sites are also free, and the rest require an annual membership fee. The games themselves, however, are free of charge. The fee is used for small prizes or amounts of money given to the winners. Bingo isn't the only game in most game sites - there are also games such as mahjong or solitaire. In gaming sites you can win tokens, and just like in the free bingo sites, you can exchange these tokens for entry into raffles. Many such sites offer bingo-related assistance and recommendations regarding Bingo equipment and accessories, for players who want to improve their home-bingo experience. These sites also offer sections daily daily horoscope sections for astrology lovers, free e-cards to e-mail to your loved ones while playing, diet & fitness tips for all the frustrated women out there, and much more.

When playing at "pay to play" bingo, you'll be required to deposit some of your own money in order to purchase your bingo cards. The prizes for the winners are deposited in their site accounts, to be withdrawn at will. These pay to play sites often offer a chat room where the bingo players can play bingo chat games and earn bonus bingo dollars.

Bingo industry, according to Dot-Bingo sources, has significantly grown since the year 2000, from about 10 sites, to 100+ sites in the year 2004. The number of bingo software applications online is limited, but they vary between Java to Flash applications, not to mention the download programs. Many of these bingo software packages also contain other games, such as Slots, Video Poker and more.

Anyone 18 years old or older can start playing bingo online. Statistics show that 85% of the online bingo players today are women, two thirds of whom are 35-54 years old. An additional fact is that 80% of these women play land-based bingo as well as the online version. Recently, more and more men have started paying attention to the exciting world of online bingo.

Online bingo attracts many land-based bingo players, because it's just so simple. It's always open for play and a single card can cost as little as 5 cents or as much as $1.00, all depending on which game you play and where. You can play a single game of online bingo or 20 games at a time. If you want to grab a bite or take a short shower, you can do so as your bingo card gets automatically marked with the called numbers - as easy as it gets.