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Time’s best Web sites 2008

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:40:47 +0000

What are the best and most useful sites on the Internet? (Other than GetListy, of course.)

Time magazine sorted through the most useful Web presences, and some that simply serve to suppress office productivity. The result is “50 Best Web sites 2008″:

Here’s a look at the first 10:

1. GasBuddy: Guide to cheapest gas prices in your area.

2. Howcast: Practical advice with a bit of whimsy.

3. iliketotallyloveit.com: Shoppers post photos and solicit opinions on items they like.

4. Omiru: Figure out what looks good on you.

5. PsychCentral: Online quizzes provide psychological insights.

6. TripKick: Avoid bad hotel rooms.

7. Wikitravel: Updated travel hints and information.

8. Yahoo! Answers: Submit questions, get answers, some of which might actually be helpful.

9. Zeer: Nutritional labels for packaged foods.

10. Afrigadget: Simple, sustainable inventions in Africa.

Check out the complete list and a slideshow at Time.

Top Broadcast Media Web Sites

Bill Sullivan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:26:23 +0000

Synergy between traditional and “new” media has become an important part of any media company’s broader strategy. Having a strong presence on your TV screen is one thing, but augmenting that with a compelling online product is a major element as well.

Hitwise assembles data by sampling the daily interaction between 10 million U.S. Internet users and more than one million unique Web sites, organizing those sites into industries based on subject matter and content.

Here’s their list of the Top Broadcast Media Web Sites, with the number indicating percentage of market share:

1. CNN.com — 18.23

2. MSNBC — 17.20

3. Fox News — 9.72

4. BBC News — 4.38

5. Bloomberg — 3.38

6. ABCNews.com — 2.71

7. KSL.com — 2.03

8. CBSNews.com — 1.32

9. National Public Radio — 1.05

10. The Today Show — 1.03

Source: MarketingCharts.com and Hitwise

Top TV Web Sites

Bill Sullivan — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:31:42 +0000

More and more traditional television outlets are turning to their Web presence to increase audience share and boost revenues. As a result, tracking usership of those sites is becoming a larger part of evaluating how well a station is performing in its market and beyond.

Here’s their list of the top TV Web sites, with the number indicating percentage of market share:

1. The Weather Channel — 8.06

2. CNN.com — 7.02

3. MSNBC — 6.62

4. ESPN — 4.91

5. Fox News — 3.75

6. QVC.com — 2.32

7. Food Network — 2.15

8. CartoonNetwork.com — 1.85

9. Fox Sports on MSN — 1.78

10. DIRECTV.com — 1.64

Source: MarketingCharts.com and Hitwise