ComsScore Inc, a pioneer in measuring progress in the digital world, announced the latest results, based on data from its World Metrix audience measurement service. Snippets:
Total global Internet audience (age 15 and older from home and work computers) has surpassed 1 billion visitors in December 2008.
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for the highest share of global Internet users at 41 percent, followed by Europe (28 percent share), North America (18 percent share), Latin-America (7 percent share), and the Middle East & Africa (5 percent share).
The most popular property in the world in December was Google Sites, with 777.9 million visitors, followed by Microsoft Sites (647.9 million visitors), Yahoo! Sites (562.6 million visitors). Facebook.com, which has grown a dramatic 127-percent in the past year to 222 million visitors, now ranks as the top social networking site worldwide and the seventh most popular property in the world. [Wikimedia Foudnation sites were visited by 272,998 visitors]
