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from internet vs from the internet

Both of these are commonly used, but 'from the internet' is more grammatically correct and widely accepted. The inclusion of the definite article 'the' helps clarify that you're referring to a specific internet rather than just any internet.
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This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts, but it is not as grammatically correct as 'from the internet'.

"from internet"

This phrase is often used informally to indicate the source of information or data without specifying a particular internet source.

Examples:

  • I got this information from internet sources.
  • She found the answer from internet research.
  • Information submitted by the GOC, information retrieved from the Articles of Association and Annual Reports of certain banks and information retrieved from internet (e.g.).
  • In view of this lack of cooperation, it has been necessary, in addition to taking account of relevant GOC documents submitted by other parties, to use information from secondary sources, including the complaint and publicly available information retrieved from internet.
  • Watch television channels from internet
  • Ctrl; I Tagger From Internet
  • & Get Books From Internet...
  • Protecting Europe's children from internet dangers
  • Similarly, the VOA considers that it would not be correct to have regard to the opposite, upward effect of subsequent extra demand from internet access not predicted in 1998.
  • How can we protect children from internet hazards?
  • And I'm looking for reassurance, that I should have probably gotten from my mother, from internet commenters who say,
  • Notes consumers' emerging concerns in relation to the discrepancy between advertised and actual delivery speeds from internet connections; calls on the Member States, in this regard, consistently to enforce the ban on misleading advertising;
  • How is that possible, with audience erosion and competition from Internet and satellite?
  • In this regard, we note that 80% of counterfeit products originate from Internet trade and only 20% from actual smuggling.
  • I build characters from the big screen and the small screen, from video games and from Internet culture and memes.
  • What possibilities does the Commission see for protecting the citizens of EU Member States from Internet traders who charge heavily for text messages which customers have not specifically requested?
  • Pollution from Internet use arises through the energy consumption involved in any electronic activity, whether it be watching a video, finding information with one of the popular search engines or simply visiting a news website.
  • The EU Customs Action Plan to combat IPR infringements for the years 2009 to 2012 OJ C 71, 25.3.2009. foresees the development of activities to combat the importation of small consignments resulting from Internet sales.
  • The considerations which are obviously behind many of the critical remarks made here do not represent a Commission position; they are the initial view of a Directorate-General which approached the issue largely from the point of view of its own tax considerations rather than from Internet considerations.
  • 20090205STO48542 COMMENT - CLICK HERE AND SCROLL DOWN Internet access and use in the EU in 2008 "e-Parliament" discusses connection with voters Protecting Europe's children from internet dangers
  • Subject: Purchases from Internet
  • However, we still refuse to protect citizens from Internet callers, unwanted advertising calls and Scammer & Co. Rip-off companies hide behind post office boxes, front men and name-changing.

Alternatives:

  • from the internet
  • from online
  • from websites
  • from the web
  • from digital sources

This phrase is more grammatically correct and widely accepted. It specifies a particular internet source.

"from the internet"

This phrase is the more formal and grammatically correct way to indicate the source of information or data from a specific internet source.

Examples:

  • The article was retrieved from the internet.
  • He found the image from the internet.
  • Feb 27, 2023 ... Macros from the internet will be blocked by default in Office · In this article · Prepare for this change · Steps to take to allow VBA macros to ...
  • Mar 14, 2022 ... University of Virginia Law School professor Thomas Nachbar explains why excluding Russia from the internet is not possible because of the ...
  • Enable internet access. To enable access to or from the internet for instances in a subnet in a VPC using an internet gateway, you must do the following.
  • On your Mac, download and install apps from the internet or a disc. If you no longer want an app, remove it.
  • Apr 15, 2020 ... The many languages missing from the internet ... English and a handful of other languages dominate the internet, but this is leaving indigenous ...

Alternatives:

  • from online
  • from websites
  • from the web
  • from digital sources
  • from the online world

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