Generations on Line, an Internet software program designed to help older Americans learn to use the Web, monitored what its 30,000 users were looking for online last year.
Here's what the report released last week found:
"It’s big bands to the Bible," said Tobey Dichter, founder and CEO. "More than a third of the searches last year were for music, television, museums, hobbies, books, history, and religion, she said. "Interestingly, health and medicine don’t even make the top five, and Oprah Winfrey remains one of the most searched for terms by seniors."
The Top 10 from Oct. 2006 to Oct. 2007
1. Entertainment 13.6%
2. Religion 10.7%
3. Arts/Culture 10.2%
4. News 7.4%
5. Names 7.2%
6. Medical 6.6%
7. Retail items/stores 6.2%
8. Travel 5.8%
9. Sports/gambling 5.4%
10. Genealogy 3.6%
Also, check out this list of links especially for seniors. They include senior-friendly businesses, government sites and health information.
Generations on Line is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 to help people over age 65 overcome the Internet barriers of access, skill and intimidation. The program is in more than 1300 senior centers, nursing homes, public libraries, retirement centers and low income elder housing facilities in 49 states and Canada.
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