Top 10 UK Google searches for 2006

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    Google, the US computer giant, has revealed the most popular interests during 2006 with a list of the fastest-growing queries entered into its famous rectangular search box.


    1) video

    2) world cup

    3) steve irwin

    4) prison break

    5) wiki (online database)

    6) euro millions

    7) big brother

    8) lost

    9) tfl

    10) weather


    Full Story - http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article2083887.ece


    Don't know about everyone else, but some words I was sure would be there aren't and some of the ones that are there, I wouldn't have expected..
     
    webdesigner, Dec 19, 2006 IP
  2. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    Well I am sure they filtered out some of the naughty searches. :)
     
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  3. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #3
    "Computer giant"? The journalist doesn't seem to be aware the whole world knows Google already and that it doesn't need an introduction. Certainly not one like this.

    And 'franking prices'...
     
    T0PS3O, Dec 19, 2006 IP
  4. Mong

    Mong ↓↘→ horsePower

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    its bad for 'video' video.google.com ranks first .. {here SEO fails :p}
     
    Mong, Dec 19, 2006 IP
  5. Martyn

    Martyn Well-Known Member

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    Yeah i pretty much gurantee that either "free sex" or "paris hilton naked" are at the top there :p But it is quite supriseing, to see the ones they have listed. It just goes to show that media on the net is growing at a rapid rate. Get those utube clones churned out guys! :D
     
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  6. thedark

    thedark Well-Known Member

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    search engines should have a check box: "show adult websites" .
     
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  7. David-D

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    Steve Irwin's death must have been a big hit
     
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    Agree :)
    Or there should be a Pornogle search. :confused:
     
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  9. mistermix

    mistermix Active Member

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    But having an option not to show adult results would imply that google can ensure no adult sites will be displayed, which in reality it can't.

    Thats why it has the more ambigious 'filter' option :)
     
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    vid Peon

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    7) big brother
    8) lost
    9) tfl

    hmm, nice... does anyone know what does mean tfl ?
     
    vid, Dec 19, 2006 IP
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    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    I think TFL is transport for London? correct me if i'm wrong
     
    oseymour, Dec 20, 2006 IP
  12. FFMG

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    I am guessing it is the (Lodon), Tube.
    Transport for London.

    I use the journey planner from time to time but the link is too long to remember.
    So I type 'tfl' and the journey planner is, (usually), on the first page.

    FFMG
     
    FFMG, Dec 20, 2006 IP
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    yes man the words you are mentioning will be on top every year on google searches.:D
     
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    Pierce Active Member

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    i doubt they are in the top 10 order. If you go to google trends:

    Google Trends Result

    is google trends lying to us ? :p

    Pierce
     
    Pierce, Dec 20, 2006 IP