ABSTRACT
Online survey data collection brings enormous advantages for doing sociolinguistic research. A well-designed online survey instrument can help ensure that all questions are answered and even provide a first pass at data analysis. Moreover, online survey tools, be they stand-alone products such as SurveyMonkey or surveys embedded in Facebook, facilitate collection of larger and more diverse samples than is often possible working face to face. They also enable researchers to collect data from sites where they are not physically present.
