U.S. Net population levels off by Alorie Gilbert. CNet News.com (Dec 24) Reports on the latest study by Pew Internet and American Life Project.
"While e-mail and searching for information are far and away the most popular on-line pastimes in the United States, on-line banking, travel planning, participating in an on-line auction and downloading music have become the fastest-growing Internet activities in recent years, according to the study."
About 2/3 of the US population uses the Net, and 1/3 of those have a high-speed connection.
Full report -- America's Online Pursuits: The changing picture of who's online and what they do Pew Internet and American Life (Dec 22, 2003)