Technically, comScore, an internet measurement body, puts Mail Online sixth, but three of the sites ahead of it represent groups of newspapers.

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Because of the spectacular ability of the internet to record the actions of everyone using it, when each of the aforementioned disciplines is applied to the internet, measurement is easier than it has ever been.

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Other net measurement agencies suggest as many as nine million homes could have internet access.

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