The kitchen timer idea is central to the http://www.pomodorotechnique.com: daft name, but I've found it helpful (particularly for avoiding distractions). You can get software timers but there's nothing to beat good old-fashioned hardware.
The problem isn't the internet itself, so much as allowing yourself to get distracted. If things are really desperate, try unplugging your modem/router..
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