Band 6+: The graph shows changes in the proportion of Internet users in three different countries from 1999 to 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The graph illustrates variations in the percentage of web users in America, Canada and Mexico between 1999 and 2009.

Overall,the American and Canadian web users grew steadily over the period, while Mexican web users gradually increased at a different pace compared to the other two.

In 1999, around 25% of the US population were web users, compared to about 15% of Canadians and 10% of Mexicans.A couple of years later,in 2003,there was a significant increase in American and Canadian web users, with approximately a 48% and 60% rose, respectively.By contrast, Mexican web users steadily increased to about 17%.

As a matter of fact, the percentage of web users in the US and Canada slightly rose to around 70% by 2005, reaching nearly three-quarters,higher than in 2003.On the other hand,Mexico had the lowest web user percentage compared to the US and Canada with about 25% of the population.In 2009, Canada overtook the US and reached the highest peak on the graph, while the figure for Mexico remained below 50%.