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Superfast broadband in the UK: the realistic picture

2008 is supposed to be the year broadband takes its next step in the UK. Nigel Whitfield looks at the harsh reality

Money for jams

BT's top internet architect proposes congesting charging for the internet. Before you protest, consider that it could mean faster browsing and an end to data caps

How 'equality' can squeeze polite users to dial-up speeds

Apparently fair shares can be any but fair

DSL links could hit 50Mbits/sec, says Ofcom

Speeds could be slower in practice but nearly all homes would benefit if modems were moved to street cabinets
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Get to grips with standardised technology

We’re all being encouraged to make the most of digital convergence in our homes, but make the wrong choices and you face compatibility nightmares. Nigel Whitfield explains

Hands On: How to set and check Javascript cookies

Cookies can be used as an alternative to pop-ups on your website

Feature: The growth of online communities

Online groups have turned the internet into the world's largest social experiment
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The history of the internet

The World Wide Web first appeared 15 years ago, but the technology of the internet is twice as old