MySpace overtakes Google!

[CrAz3D]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060711/tc_nm/media_myspace_dc;_ylt=AhQ9rrPVWpqHEpnK4zrnvqEjtBAF;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

wow, sadness

[iago]

This has been brought up before, in a different article.

I think the key problem is: who the hell are Hitwise, and why should I believe their metrics?  I'd be interested to know where they get their data from. 

I don't think anybody can reliably compare websites, unless they run the server.  I guarentee you that Hitwise is not counting my hits on Google, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were counting my sister's hits on MySpace.  So instantly, the results are skewed. 

[CrAz3D]

I think the last thing like this was in regards to bandwidth.  I can see MySpace using ALOT more bandwidth with the videos & etc....but Google has that now too....hmm

[iago]

And how does the company "Hitwise" know?

[MyndFyre]

I think the last thing like this was in regards to bandwidth.  I can see MySpace using ALOT more bandwidth with the videos & etc....but Google has that now too....hmm

Yes, but last I checked, Google uses Flash Video which has a MUCH smaller footprint than the videos on MySpace.

[Nate]

Don't they normally have some kind of spyware/malware on people's computers and track internet usage that way?

[Newby]

Don't they normally have some kind of spyware/malware on people's computers and track internet usage that way?

Alexa does. I trust them over Bitwise. :P

[Sidoh]

Yeah, this is stupid.  Google is an invaluable tool on the internet.  MySpace is a menace.  They don't compare.

[Nate]

I would actually theorize that that the amount of spyware on a persons computer is directly proportional to the frequeny and length of use of myspace

[iago]

I would actually theorize that that the amount of spyware on a persons computer is directly proportional to the frequeny and length of use of myspace

I agree, which is why I'm not surprised that MySpace has supposedly higher traffic than Google.