For Some Internet Users, It’s Better Late Than Never

The NYTimes Take A Look at “older” Americans, who are now coming into their own as Internet users.

They are researching their family histories, sending e-mail, running virtual book clubs, reading about religion and travel, and pursuing other interests lifelong and new.

According to a new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, a research organization in Washington, the ranks of Americans over 65 who use the Internet have jumped by 47 percent since 2000, making them the fastest-growing group to embrace the online world.