Digital Response Media reported last week that British Internet users favor MSN Messenger, eBay, and Facebook, according to a recent study conducted by Nielsen Online. The three ranked as the most used websites and applications among Brits in the 12 months ended in May.

The research shows Brits spent an average of more than one billion minutes per month using MSN Messenger, eBay, and Facebook during the last year, while Facebook, YouTube, and Second Life saw the most growth in user minutes.

"Whilst the social media wave continues to have the biggest impact on Internet behaviour levels, it's important not to forget that some of online's more traditional sectors continue to perform well," Alex Burmaster, Internet analyst, Nielsen Online, told Digital Response Media.

Learn more about the report.