UK internet usage figures continue to rise

Almost three-quarters of UK households now have access to the world wide web.

Research conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that 19.2 million homes are hooked up to the internet (73 per cent). This is a significant increase from 2009. According to the latest study, 30.1 million UK adults now access the internet on a daily basis to conduct tasks such as emailing, social networking, researching and online shopping.

"We have also seen changes in the way people connect and in the frequency of connection, with 31 per cent of Internet users connecting via a mobile phone in 2010 compared to 23 per cent in 2009. The use of Wi-Fi hotspots continued to rise with 2.7 million people using wireless hotspots at locations such as cafes, restaurants, and hotels."

Last month, Ofcom reported that the average person now spends 45 per cent of their waking hours watching TV, using their mobile phone, browsing the internet and networking online.

With this amount of the population spending so much time browsing the web it is becoming increasingly important for companies to have a good presence on the internet in order for them to succeed against their competitors. To do this, companies need to use the skills of IT professionals. The best way to recruit for these highly skilled types of people is through IT Recruitment agencies. IT recruitment agencies can source the best candidates in the market and make the whole recruitment process run smoothly.