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Added on the 02/12/2016 18:05:43 - Copyright : DailyTelegraph
The UK’s internet habits have changed dramatically over the last decade; according to a recent Ofcom report, 50 million of us are internet users, with the average person now spending 25 hours a week online. This video outlines the very basics of the internet, explaining the process of transmission control protocol and how the common structure of a URL is broken down
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