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THE MOST AND THE LESS. Part 8                                                                        By maximillien de lafayette. Contributors:  peggy north, ruth sielberg, fabiola rossi.

 

WHAT PEOPLE SEARCH FOR AND LOOK AT, ON THE INTERNET

AOL Search Year in Review

Highlighting 2005's Top Searches by Category

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  Overall  
 
  1. Lottery
  2. Horoscopes
  3. Tattoos
  4. Lyrics
  5. Ringtones
  6. IRS
  7. Jokes
  8. American Idol
  9. Hairstyles
  10. NASCAR
 
  Video Searches  
 
  1. 50 Cent
  2. Paris Hilton
  3. Tsunami
  4. Madonna
  5. Angelina Jolie
  6. Jessica Simpson
  7. Ciara
  8. Pamela Anderson
  9. American Idol
  10. Star Wars
 
  People  
 
  1. Paris Hilton
  2. Oprah Winfrey
  3. Jessica Simpson
  4. Britney Spears
  5. Lindsay Lohan
  6. Pamela Anderson
  7. Angelina Jolie
  8. Jesse McCartney
  9. Hilary Duff
  10. 50 Cent
 
  People Under 21  
 
  1. Lindsay Lohan
  2. Jesse McCartney
  3. Hilary Duff
  4. Ashlee Simpson
  5. Bow Wow
  6. Emma Watson
  7. Daniel Radcliffe
  8. Avril Lavigne
  9. Keira Knightley
  10. Mary-Kate & Ashley
 
  People Over 40  
 
  1. Oprah Winfrey
  2. Howard Stern
  3. Johnny Depp
  4. Brad Pitt
  5. Dr. Phil
  6. Michael Jackson
  7. Demi Moore
  8. Tom Cruise
  9. Madonna
  10. Ellen DeGeneres
 
  Politicians  
 
  1. George W. Bush
  2. Bill Clinton
  3. Ronald Reagan
  4. Condoleezza Rice
  5. Hillary Clinton
  6. John Roberts
  7. George Bush
  8. Colin Powell
  9. Shirley Chisholm
  10. Jesse Jackson
 
  Athletes  
 
  1. Danica Patrick
  2. Lance Armstrong
  3. Serena Williams
  4. Eddie Guerrero
  5. John Cena
  6. Maria Sharapova
  7. Derek Jeter
  8. Anna Kournikova
  9. Jackie Robinson
  10. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
 
  Couples  
 
  1. Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston
  2. Donald Trump & Melania Knauss
  3. Kenny Chesney & Renee Zellweger
  4. Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
  5. Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey
  6. Bow Wow & Ciara
  7. Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes
  8. Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee
  9. Prince Charles & Camilla
  10. Rob Mariano & Amber Brkich
 
  Bands  
 
  1. Green Day
  2. My Chemical Romance
  3. Fall Out Boy
  4. The Killers
  5. Black Eyed Peas
  6. Slipknot
  7. G-Unit
  8. The Wiggles
  9. Pussycat Dolls
  10. Good Charlotte
 
  Songs  
 
  1. We Belong Together- Mariah Carey
  2. Hollaback Girl- Gwen Stefani
  3. My Humps- Black Eyed Peas
  4. Candy Shop- 50 Cent
  5. Listen To Your Heart- D.H.T.
  6. Laffy Taffy- D4L
  7. Gold Digger- Kanye West
  8. Disco Inferno- 50 Cent
  9. La Tortura- Shakira
  10. Obsession- Frankie J.
 
  Movies  
 
  1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  2. Star Wars Episode 3
  3. Napoleon Dynamite
  4. Dukes of Hazzard
  5. Fantastic Four
  6. War of the Worlds
  7. Lord of the Rings
  8. Batman Begins
  9. White Noise
  10. Constantine
 
  TV Shows  
 
  1. American Idol
  2. Big Brother
  3. Wheel of Fortune
  4. Survivor
  5. Oprah Winfrey Show
  6. Days of Our Lives
  7. Lost
  8. The Apprentice
  9. The Today Show
  10. Good Morning America
 
 
  News Stories  
 
  1. Natalee Holloway
  2. Tsunami
  3. Hurricanes
  4. Pope John Paul II
  5. Gas Prices
  6. Live 8
  7. Terri Schiavo
  8. Earthquakes
  9. Rosa Parks
  10. Bird Flu
 
  Hurricanes  
 
  1. Katrina
  2. Rita
  3. Wilma
  4. Emily
  5. Ophelia
  6. Andrew
  7. Camille
  8. Ivan
  9. Irene
  10. Charley
 
  Cars  
 
  1. Ford Mustang
  2. Mini Cooper
  3. Toyota Scion
  4. Corvette
  5. Ford GT
  6. Hummer
  7. Dodge Charger
  8. Porsche
  9. Camaro
  10. Honda Civic
 
  Gadgets  
 
  1. iPods
  2. Cell Phones
  3. Playstation 3
  4. Xbox 360
  5. MP3 Players
  6. XM Radio
  7. Laptops
  8. Palm Pilots
  9. Sirius Radio
  10. GPS Devices
 
  Toys  
 
  1. Barbie
  2. Elmo
  3. Bratz
  4. Polly Pockets
  5. Dora the Explorer
  6. Thomas the Tank Engine
  7. Care Bears
  8. American Girl
  9. Legos
  10. Scooters
 
  Fashion Brands  
 
  1. Louis Vuitton
  2. Coach
  3. Dooney & Bourke
  4. Baby Phat
  5. Nike
  6. Lacoste
  7. Uggs
  8. Steve Madden
  9. Bebe
  10. Juicy Couture
 
  Fashion Trends  
 
  1. T-Shirts
  2. Boots / Cowboy Boots
  3. Designer Handbags
  4. Miniskirts
  5. Funny T-Shirts
  6. Western Wear
  7. Rubber Bracelets
  8. Skateboard Shoes
  9. Vintage Clothing
  10. Belt Buckles
 
  Denim  
 
  1. Levi's
  2. Apple Bottoms
  3. Seven
  4. Lucky Brand
  5. True Religion
  6. Wrangler
  7. Lee
  8. Pepe
  9. Evisu
  10. Diesel
 
  Diets  
 
  1. Weight Watchers
  2. South Beach Diet
  3. Atkins Diet
  4. Nutrisystem
  5. Jenny Craig
  6. Cabbage Soup Diet
  7. LA Weight Loss
  8. The Zone Diet
  9. Glycemic Index Diet
  10. 3 Day Diet
 

What People Search For - Most Popular Keywords

AOL Top searches by category
Entertainment and Celebs
1. lost
2. sylvia browne
3. Elizabeth Hurley
4. Dick Clark
5. Passions
6. Lotus
7. tbs
8. Project Runway
9. criss angel
10. the goonies
Movies
1. Notorious
2. Bedazzled
3. Out of Africa
4. Brokedown Palace
5. Pirates of the Caribean
6. the body
7. final
8. American Beauty
9. the joy luck club
10. Love and Sex
Music
1. gladys knight
2. jodeci
3. Lotus
4. Constantine Maroulis
5. danny elfman
6. Harris
7. Solange Knowles
8. Jay-Z Lyrics
9. vanessa paradis
10. Bo Bice
Sports
1. michigan football
2. university of michigan...
3. nebraska football
4. lavar arrington
5. utah football
6. oregon football
7. georgia tech football
8. courtney kupets
9. NY Rangers
10. Chris Klein
Television
1. Painted House
2. george lopez show
3. american idol show
4. the suite life of zack &...
5. World Idol
6. amazon survivor
7. higglytown heroes
8. The Starlet
9. The Amazing Race 6
10. Are You the Girl
Games
1. powerball
2. Batman 2
3. Donkey Kong Country
4. Pirates of the Caribean
5. masslotto
6. noir
7. nintendo gamecube cheats
8. south carolina lotto
9. After Dark Games
10. louisianalottery
 
Zeitgeist
Look it Up
October 2005
     1. dictionary
     2. wikipedia
     3. lyrics
     4. weather
     5. maps
Popular Brick & Mortar
Companies - Oct. 2005
     1. ikea
     2. home depot
     3. best buy
     4. circuit city
     5. lowes
Popular Solo Singers
October 2005
     1. 50 cent
     2. avril lavigne
     3. shakira
     4. christina aguilera
     5. mariah carey
What Else to Do Online
October 2005
     1. chat
     2. games
     3. wallpaper
     4. mp3
     5. limewire

Google News Queries
Top Worries
October 2005
     1. hurricane wilma
     2. bird flu
     3. earthquake
     4. hurricane katrina
     5. housing bubble
Popular Sports
October 2005
     1. golf
     2. melbourne cup
     3. real madrid
     4. cricket
     5. football
Popular Newsmakers
October 2005
     1. rove
     2. bush
     3. harriet miers
     4. new york times
     5. plame
Tabloid Fodder
October 2005
     1. brad pitt
     2. angelina jolie
     3. britney spears
     4. tom cruise
     5. jennifer aniston

Google Image Search Queries
Popular Cars
October 2005
     1. ferrari
     2. lamborghini
     3. bmw
     4. hummer
     5. porsche
Popular Wizards & Superheroes - Oct. 2005
     1. harry potter
     2. star wars
     3. batman
     4. spiderman
     5. superman
Popular Bands
October 2005
     1. slipknot
     2. green day
     3. my chemical romance
     4. daddy yankee
     5. good charlotte
Popular Concepts
October 2005
     1. love
     2. funny
     3. devil
     4. fairies
     5. cool
Google Zeitgeist
Search patterns, trends, and surprises according to Google
 

For both breaking news and obscure information alike, people around the world search Google. This flurry of searches often exposes interesting trends, patterns, and surprises. The Google Zeitgeist page is regularly updated to reflect tidbits of information related to the search behavior of Google users.

Zeitgeist This Week

Top 15 Gaining Queries: Week Ending December 19, 2005

     1. mta strike
     2. john spencer
     3. jibjab
     4. king kong
     5. dr. phil
     6. ny1
     7. naomi watts
     8. howard stern
     9. rachel mcadams
   10. west wing
     11. 40 year old virgin
     12. uma thurman
     13. winter solstice
     14. scarlett johansson
     15. intelligent design

 

WHAT PEOPLE SEARCH ON YAHOO

Yahoo's Top Movers
Overall
Rank Subject 1-Day Move
1  Red Phalaropes Breakout!
2  Inside Edition +3940.20%
3  Michael Vale +1602.62%
4  Mira Sorvino +1473.90%
5  Charlie Shanian +1095.90%
6  Mitch Hedberg +925.80%
7  Vitamin D +792.09%
8  Dean Mcdermott +751.68%
9  Janice Dickinson +748.62%
10  Tori Spelling +729.24%
11  Mao Asada +728.52%
12  Mary Jo Eustace +592.30%
13  Ritalin +577.27%
14  Journal of American Medical Association +522.61%
15  The Surreal Life +510.30%
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Actors
Rank Subject 1-Day Move
1  Shirley Jones Breakout!
2  Chris Klein Breakout!
3  Michael Vale +1602.62%
4  Mira Sorvino +1473.90%
5  Dean Mcdermott +751.68%
6  Tori Spelling +729.24%
7  Tony Curtis +424.24%
8  Brigitte Nielsen +258.58%
9  Kathleen Robertson +153.98%
10  Sylvester Stallone +149.80%
11  Jessica Lange +144.96%
12  Tanya Roberts +140.68%
13  Audrey Tautou +140.52%
14  hilary swank +133.85%
15  Sasha Cohen +130.35%
View Complete Chart...
 
Movies
Rank Subject 1-Day Move
1  Bedazzled +287.81%
2  Jumanji +117.78%
3  Match Point +61.98%
4  Psycho +58.17%
5  Unbreakable +45.17%
6  Shark Tale +43.34%
7  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest +43.23%
8  Josie +42.45%
9  Lady Death +41.65%
10  Tombstone +39.75%
11  Hush +37.82%
12  Fat Albert +35.59%
13  A History of Violence +35.22%
14  Blue Moon +34.79%
15  Bring It On +33.59%
View Complete Chart...
   
 WHAT PEOPLE SEARCH MOST ON YAHOO  
Video Games
Rank Subject 1-Day Move
1  King Kong Game +51.06%
2  Xbox 360 Halo 3 +44.39%
3  Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks +31.05%
4  Final Fantasy 9 +30.62%
5  Medal of Honor +26.70%
6  Chicken Invaders +24.25%
7  Sonic Heroes +23.77%
8  Tomb Raider +21.02%
9  Counter-strike Skins +19.89%
10  Outcast +17.43%
11  Tetris Online +17.36%
12  Ninja Gaiden +17.05%
13  RuneScape Cheats +16.58%
14  Runescape 2 +15.61%
15  Stick Cricket +15.47%
View Complete Chart...
 
Television
Rank Subject 1-Day Move
1  Ryan Starr Breakout!
2  Inside Edition +3940.20%
3  Janice Dickinson +748.62%
4  The Surreal Life +510.30%
5  Avatar the Last Airbender +280.18%
6  Adrianne Curry +233.53%
7  Trading Spouses +171.18%
8  Phil of the Future +133.72%
9  Maria Menounos +131.72%
10  Miami Ink +131.17%
11  Hi-5 +121.67%
12  Inked +117.67%
13  Larry King Live +108.13%
14  Celebrity Fit Club +107.78%
15  Shanna Barker +106.47%
View Complete Chart...
Sports
Rank Subject 1-Day Move
1  Mao Asada +728.52%
2  University of Michigan Football +204.23%
3  Irina Slutskaya +193.75%
4  Sania Mirza +179.09%
5  Nebraska Football +176.01%
6  Alamo Bowl +165.21%
7  Vancouver Canucks +93.51%
8  Oscar De La Hoya +88.46%
9  Emerald Bowl +86.70%
10  Tonya Harding +77.88%
11  Holiday Bowl +67.09%
12  Toronto Raptors +60.03%
13  Ryan Sheckler +58.00%
14  Boston Celtics +54.97%
15  Olympics +52.14%
View Complete Chart...
Music
Rank Subject 1-Day Move
1  Lorena Herrera +110.24%
2  Grace Jones +93.70%
3  Tori Amos +76.82%
4  Belinda Carlisle +75.44%
5  Da Brat +67.95%
6  Pilar Montenegro +64.14%
7  Leann Rimes +63.09%
8  Meatloaf +62.84%
9  Melissa Etheridge +62.81%
10  Olivia Newton-John +59.48%
11  Crazy Frog Axel F +54.14%
12  Pepe Aguilar +52.41%
13  Ana Barbara +49.89%
14  Say Anything +48.68%
15  Zombies +47.04%
View Complete Chart...

 

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