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[Jerry Chen]

Hello,

Please read the sentence:

Our teacher insisted on our handing in reports through the Internet.


Is it OK to say:

Our teacher insisted on our handing in reports by the Internet.

Thanks for your help!!

[CP]

You would not hear "by the Internet," but "by means of the Internet" or "via the Internet" would be acceptable alternatives to "through the Internet."
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