A Google-commissioned study found that 60% of the total of this £100 billion was spent on internet shopping, spending on internet devices and internet connections. Also, the study shows that the United Kingdom is ranked first in eCommerce, with every GBP1 spent online to import goods while GBP2.80 is exported. Broadband penetration rate in the United Kingdom is about 73%.

The £100 billion contribution to the UK economy last year represents 7.2% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), higher than construction, transport and utilities industries. It is estimated that this contribution is expected to rise by about 10% a year and is expected to reach 10% of GDP by year 2015.

I just spent a small fortune on a new printer and a new computer. I was very reluctant to replace my desktop computer because it was not even five years old yet and although some people told me that five years is a long time for a computer, I have used computers for seven years and more, so 4+ to me was still fine to me.

Unfortunately, after months of carting my computer to various computer shops to troubleshoot where I looked for both IT Support and hardware technical support as I tried to pinpoint the problem, and in the end failed, just gave up and decided to get a replacement.

I know, a friend kept saying that I am penny wise, pound foolish, and that I should just upgrade long ago. My cousin, who works as in IT Support London had also advised me to just get a new system but then I am someone who would use something until it is condemned before getting a new one.

Sometimes, I wish that I have a friend who could provide IT Support or at least understand how some things work better than myself so that I don’t have to cart my computer to the shop every time I am faced with a technical problem. It’s so tiring after months of running around with the half dead computer. Now that I have a new desktop computer, I can work so much faster. I am overall more productive!

MySpace, in a bid to stop more of its users to move to Facebook, has launched a last ditch effort to revamp the social network site with a new design and a renewed focus on music. Will these efforts help MySapce retain its social music network crown?

Although I have a MySpace account and accounts with many other social networking sites, I have to say that MySpace and Facebook are very different. MySpace was launched way back before Facebook and even so, I hardly spent time on the site. This could be said for other social sites too.

But Facebook, it’s another kettle of fish. At first, I did have my reservations as well but once I found my way around, I find that I actually spent the whole day on the site, way more time than time spent all these while for all other social networking sites combined.

The attraction of Facebook is of course its game applications. MySpace’s attraction is in its music, whether new and undiscovered bands or established ones. So it’s really hard to think why MySpace users have strayed to Facebook since both have different focuses.

The only explanation I could think of is that we only have 24 hours a day. Once these people discovered social games on Facebook and addicted to them, they simply don’t have time for MySpace anymore, or any other social sites, for that matter.