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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 10:08

Title: We're at it more
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 10:08

The internet, that is. The BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10122834.stm) reports that:

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British web users are spending 65% more time online than three years ago, according to a survey of net habits.

The average surfer spends 22 hours and 15 minutes on the net each month, according to the UK Online Measurement company (UKOM).

The lion's share of that time is spent on social networks or blogs, which accounts for nearly a quarter of users' time online.

Instant messaging (IM) has been one of the victims of social network growth.

Three years ago 14% of online time was spent using IM but that has fallen to just 5%.

But e-mail, also predicted to suffer as more people used Facebook and its rivals, is still healthy and accounts for 7.2% of time compared to 6.5% of time three years ago.

Title: Re: We're at it more
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 11:20

Well, they're not coming here!  :bawl:

Title: Re: We're at it more
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 11:53

We've tried. :(

Title: Re: We're at it more
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 11:57

Still trying.  :)

Title: Re: We're at it more
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 11:59

Indeed.

Title: Re: We're at it more
Post by: Clive on May 19, 2010, 17:03

22 hours a month is less than an hour a day.  I spend a lot more time online that that.  :D

Title: Re: We're at it more
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 17:03

22 hours is 2-3 days for me, Clive.  :(