Alexa: Top Sites

The internet's top sites


Alexa is a site that tracks the currently most popular sites on the internet. The current is as follows:


1. Google.com

Google currently ranks at number 1, which is no surprise to me. It's the worlds leading search engine and is practically the key to all things related to the net. 

2. Youtube.com

Youtube comes in at number 2 of the top 10 sites. Youtube allows users to share and view videos with each other. Here you can find a video of practically anything you want to know about. Need help changing a tire on your car? There's thousands of video on YouTube that can help you do just that. 

3. Facebook.com

Facebook is ranked at number 3 on the top 10 websites. Facebook is a social media platform where you can post pictures, communicate with your friends, or check in on what your friends and family are doing. 

4. Baidu.com

Baidu is number 4 on the top 10 sites list. Baidu is comparable to that of Google in the Chinese market. It's a powerful search engine that anyone can utilize. 

5. Wikipedia.org

Wikipedia ranks at number 5. Wikipedia is a user collaborative encyclopedia. Users are able to edit and add to the website. 

6. Reddit.com

My personal favorite on the list comes in at number 6 on the list. Reddit is a collection of forums where users can post and comment on each other's postings. Reddit is composed of "Subreddits". Subreddits are forums of certain topics that users might find interesting. For instance, visiting  https://www.reddit.com/r/news/ will direct you to a subreddit composed of various news articles. Another example would be https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/ where users can find various topics relating to gaming. All you need is an account and you can freely post and comment on things you find interesting. 

7. Yahoo.com

Yahoo ranks at number 7 on the list.Yahoo is a web portal and search engine. Yahoo also provides email services to users. The reason for its popularity is it's easy to read structure and accessibility to the users. Users are able to browse various news articles that they find interesting. 

8. Google.co.in

Number 8 is Google.co.in. It's the same as Google.com but is the Indian version. Users can search the whole web, or just Indian webpages if they wish.

9. Qq.com

Qq.com ranks at number 9 on the list. It's currently China's largest internet service portal. Users are able to utilize the websites instant messenger, mail, and search engine. The main reason for its popularity is the forums and chat rooms that users can take part in.

10. Taobao.com

Tabaoo.com ranks at number 10 on the list. It was originally launched in 2003 and is an online shopping place that consumers in China use. Taobao provides a wide range of products to users. Shoppers choose this website for its value and convenience that it provides.


To learn more visit: https://www.alexa.com/topsites

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