Is it only here in the Philippines most people go online through Internet shops?

Malaysia used to have many cyber cafes (always referred to as 'CC') for people to go online or play games. With an increase in broadband connection there is a drop in the number of CCs. To a person who spends more than 20 hours a day on the Internet, having a broadband connection is a cheaper option. I used to go to a CC to go online but now have a broadband connection at home, shared by two PCs and up to 5 laptops.

Hi neighbor countryman, many of my countrymen still using public internet shops yp go online, some using dailup, some broadban. I am using 3G connection to connect to internet. BR

A lot of Americans have there own computer you can also find them in public libraries and or schools if you don't have one at home. We have a few internet cafe but they are not as popular as they are in other parts of the world from what I hear.

Here in the United States what you're referring to are called "internet cafes" and they're fairly uncommon and a bit on the expensive side. Most people have internet in their homes, and there is free or paid wifi in many public places. I have heard that internet cafes are a very common way to get online in Latin America, though. I guess one of the reasons they're not common here is that internet in the home can be very cheap, about $10 a month, and is very convenient.