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October 27, 2006

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Apple grabs a good-sized chunk of the web

Posted Oct. 27, ’06, 2:16 PM PT by Scott Silverman
Category | Internet

200610271319What is it that’s so appealing about Apple’s website? Is it the slick hardware, functional software, interesting stories, or something else? Whatever the cause, Apple certainly has got web-appeal, as they have ranked at number 11 in global web traffic. Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google are the current top three, with 727, 505, and 480 million users respectively. Apple has 95 million users, which is very respectable considering their site is nowhere near as multi-functional (ie: news, research, finance, groups, etc.) as the above three mentioned.

[via comScore Networks via MacNN]

7 Comments

michaelant said:

it's because the Apple page is the default homepage for new macs. also there are quicktime movie trailers of course, which I assume are included in the rankings.

October 27, 2006 7:01 PM
Scott Silverman Author Profile Page said:

it's because the Apple page is the default homepage for new macs
With a 5% market share? I don't think that's a justifiable reason.

October 27, 2006 9:25 PM
wackybit Author Profile Page said:

...it would have been nice if there *actually* were 95 million mac users :P

October 27, 2006 11:06 PM
roach said:

homepage since G3, or earlier

maybe is the ipod furor

October 27, 2006 11:28 PM
alec said:

iPod users/buyers!

October 28, 2006 12:40 AM
Joel Fugazzotto said:

I'd suggest the majority of the traffic is people seeking iPods and mainly purchases from the iTunes Store.

October 28, 2006 7:47 AM
Chris said:

Maybe it's MS staff checking the Apple site for new ideas hehe

Seriously though, mac is getting more popular and it does have great support articles and downloads etc, as well as the ipod factor.

December 13, 2006 2:37 AM

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