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Title: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Clive on March 17, 2010, 09:48

In a sign that the web is becoming more sociable than searchable, research firm Hitwise said that the two sites accounted for 14 per cent of all US internet visits last week. Facebook’s home page recorded 7.07 per cent of traffic and Google’s 7.03 per cent.

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Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Rik on March 17, 2010, 10:00

I can't say I think it's a good thing, especially for forums. :(

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Clive on March 17, 2010, 10:15

Mrs Clive is into it now.   ::)

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Rik on March 17, 2010, 10:21

So many people are, and I am convinced it hits forum traffic.

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Simon on March 17, 2010, 10:32

I can certainly believe that.  :(

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Clive on March 17, 2010, 13:09

Judging by the way friends, family and ex-colleagues of Mrs Clive are clamouring to be her friend on Facebook, the entire Internet is about to grind to a halt.  I don't quite understand how all these people have been made aware of her involvement with it and we can only assume it has trawled through her e-mail contacts list.   :dunno:

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: sam on March 17, 2010, 13:57

im sure it has... maybe we could create a fan page on there to redirect people here...

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Clive on March 17, 2010, 14:01

 :pmsl:

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Simon on March 17, 2010, 14:01

There's a thought.  Could we use it in some way?

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Clive on March 17, 2010, 14:07

I want to get away from family and Mrs Clive's ex-colleagues.   :crazy:

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: sam on March 17, 2010, 14:20

I could create a "fan" page... but I doubt we would have much use.. surely it would just be me as a member?

Title: Re: Traffic on Facebook has surpassed the amount of traffic on Google.
Post by: Simon on March 17, 2010, 15:03

True.  ;D