Google is still the most used search engine

According to statistics in December 2005, Google still holds the leading position in the search market with 55% market share. Market share of rivals Yahoo! Search and MSN are down. (compare 2005 with 2004)

Nielsen / Net Rating statistics have partly reflected the development of American web searches. With 5.1 billion searches in December 2005, compared with 3.3 billion in the same period last year, it represents a new way of accessing the Internet of people of the era. It is also known that last year, the growth of Internet population was only 3%. Users who have a habit of viewing search sites are the starting point for every 'expedition'. Some people even use search sites to access popular websites like eBay. Normally, just type in the browser's Url line to finish.

Of the three machines, Google, Yahoo and MSN, only Google achieved market share growth compared to last year of 5.7%, Yahoo down 0.3% to 21.4% and MSN slumping. carpet, 3.1% down to 14%. Although it is reducing market share, all three competitors achieve growth in the number of searches. The balance will definitely change if Google succeeds in entering the Chinese market.

TRAN HUY