- onto the internet; using the internet or other computer network
- Many children would rather go online than watch television.
- Many people now do their banking online.
- Some people are only happy to buy products online from businesses they know.
- Your tax situation is the same whether you trade online or offline.
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- Since the company went online at the beginning of last year, it has attracted hundreds of subscribers.
- In an effort to attract more suitable applicants, she posted jobs online.
- I read most of my news online nowadays.
- The company has just put its catalogue online.
- They met online on a dating website.
- She ordered groceries online and had them delivered to the holiday venue.
- Parents are worried about how much time their children spend online.
- When a major retail brand comes online, it immediately sees enormous traffic.
Collocations Email and the internetEmail and the internetEmail- receive/get/open an email
- write/send/answer/forward/delete an email
- check/read/access your email
- block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email
- exchange email addresses
- open/check your inbox
- junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
- have/set up an email account
- open/send/contain an attachment
- sign up for/receive email alerts
- use/access/log onto the internet/the Web
- go online/on the internet
- have a high-speed/broadband/wireless (internet) connection
- access/connect to/locate the server
- use/open/close/launch a/your web browser
- browse/surf/search/scour the internet/the Web
- send/contain/spread/detect a(n) (computer/email) virus
- update your anti-virus software
- install/use/configure a firewall
- accept/enable/block/delete cookies
- visit/check a website/an internet site/somebody’s blog
- create/design/launch a website/social networking site
- start/write/post/read a blog
- update your blog/a website
- be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an internet chat room
- download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
- share information/data/files
- post a comment/message on a(n) website/online message board/web forum/internet chat room
- stream video/audio/music/content over the internet
- join/participate in/visit/provide a(n) (web-based/web/online/internet/discussion) forum
- generate/increase/monitor internet traffic
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- in or into operation or existence
- The new system will go online this month.
- More renewable energy is coming online.
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