Who uses the Internet? Statistics abound, and there is no question that the number and variety of people logging on is growing daily. From its birth as a tool for scientists and government personnel to its role today as a commercial and information center, the human face of the Internet has changed dramatically. The "virtual community" is increasingly representative of the demographics of the "real" community as Internet access becomes more common in businesses, schools, libraries and homes. Who's Online: A General Overview - from the earliest users to the surfers of today. GVU User Surveys - information on general demographics, web usage, data privacy and more. Users and Hosts of the Internet and the Matrix - includes estimates of the size of the Internet and projections for further use. Computer Almanac - statistics from many areas of computing, including the Internet. The Internet Index - a "collection of facts and statistics about the Internet and related activities." For instance, the estimated percentage of people over 16 in the U.S. and Canada who use the Internet: 23.