Social networking sites on the rise
Alexa Internet, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, a provider of web traffic statistics, has a list of the Top 500 English language web-sites, a curious read. As of March, Yahoo still reigns at number one, followed by MSN, Google and Ebay. What’s a little surprising is that the social networking site MySpace is at number five. Then again, with over 61 million profiles at the time of this post, it may not be that strange. After all, the Daily Show recently had a segment about MySpace, doubtless boosting it’s popularity further, meanwhile the top unsigned musician from MySpace’s artist section, Tila Tequila, adorns the cover of the current issue of Stuff magazine. Though MySpace is the most popular social networking site (probably because it’s free), it’s not the only one. Euphemistically named AdultFriendfinder, an international site for people who just want anonymous sex in its different varieties, weighed in at #22. The Dr. Phil endorsed Match.com dating site came in at #37, followed by the school-oriented Facebook.com at #44, while the invitation-only Friendster.com trailed behind at #51. It’s pretty amazing how many people already use these sites, with TV commercials only now beginning to air for them. I guess it’s true, we’re all connected. Blogging sites too shared in the glory, with Blogger.com (my host) at #10, Xanga.com at #24, and Photobucket.com at #66.
Top 500, Alexa.com