MySpace - ranked world’s #1 website
July 11, 2006Megagoth social networking website MySpace has become the world’s #1 website, surpassing both Google and Yahoo! in terms of traffic. MySpace accounted for a little less than 5% of all US Internet visits and more than 80% all US visits to online social networking sites, according to Internet tracking firm Hitwise. Facebook, another online social networking site, trails a distant second to MySpace capturing less than 8% of total site visits.
Several colleges, universities, and libraries have MySpace pages in an effort to remain relevant and connected with their students and/or patrons. MySpace has recently been plagued with headlines and lawsuits regarding inappropriate adult/minor interaction. The company recently appointed Hemanshu (Hemu) Nigam as its chief security officer.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp bought MySpace for $580 million one year ago in an effort to boost his company’s Internet presence.
