Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Alexa.com - Website Traffic Ratings



Alexa is a website tracker that ranks websites by how much traffic theyre getting. You look at the top 500 lists sorting it by country or subject, or you can just enter website ur's and see how they rank worldwide. Me and Dave spent a half hour trying to see who could come up with the highest ranked websites while avoiding the obvious. Here's the top 20 in canada.

1. Google.ca
google.ca - Site Info

2. Microsoft Network (MSN)
Dialup access and content provider.
msn.com - Site Info

3. Yahoo!
Personalized content and search options. Chatrooms, free e-mail, clubs, and pager.
yahoo.com - Site Info

4. Google
Enables users to search the Web, Usenet, and images. Features include PageRank, caching and translation of results, and an option to find similar pages. The company's focus is developing search technology.
google.com - Site Info

5. Thefacebook
An online directory that connects people through social networks at colleges. FAQ, news coverage, schools covered, and terms of use.
facebook.com - Site Info

6. YouTube
YouTube is a way to get your videos to the people who matter to you. Upload, tag and share your videos worldwide!
youtube.com - Site Info

7. Windows Live
Search engine from Microsoft.
live.com - Site Info

8. Myspace
Social Networking Site.
myspace.com - Site Info

9. WikiPedia
An online collaborative encyclopedia.
wikipedia.org - Site Info

10. Msn.ca
msn.ca - Site Info

11. EBay
International person to person auction site, with products sorted into categories.
ebay.com - Site Info

12. EBay Canada
eBay's online auction site in Canada, featuring Canadian auctions and listings around the world.
ebay.ca - Site Info

13. Blogger.com
Free, automated weblog publishing tool that sends updates to a site via FTP.
blogger.com - Site Info

14. Government of Canada
Canada's official website. Access information on departments, services, and programs regarding the Government of Canada.
gc.ca - Site Info

15. Microsoft Corporation
Main site for product information, support, and news.
microsoft.com - Site Info

16. Craigslist.org
craigslist.org - Site Info

17. The Internet Movie Database
Features plot summaries, reviews, cast lists, and theatre schedules.
imdb.com - Site Info

18. Passport.net
passport.net - Site Info

19. Megaupload
Megaupload is a "leading website of the world" for transferring files easily, with complete security and free of charge.
megaupload.com - Site Info

20. CNN - Cable News Network
Includes US and international stories and analysis, weather, video clips, and program schedule.
cnn.com - Site Info

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