Friday 19 December 2008

End of year stuff 2008

It's that time of year when we start looking back and discovering what was the most popular this and that in 2008.
Here's an interesting one from Google. You can also find out what the most-searched for words were country by country.

2008 Year-End Google Zeitgeist

As the year comes to a close, it's time to look at the big events, memorable moments and emerging trends that captivated us in 2008. As it happens, studying the aggregation of the billions of search queries that people type into the Google search box gives us a glimpse into the zeitgeist — the spirit of the times. Google has compiled some of the highlights from Google searches around the globe.

Fastest Rising (Global)

1. sarah palin
2. beijing 2008
3. facebook login
4. tuenti
5. heath ledger
6. obama
7. nasza klasa
8. wer kennt wen
9. euro 2008
10. jonas brothers

1 comment:

Jennifer Verschoor said...

Karen it was great to share the ICT in the classroom course together I am sure we will continue to be in touch.
Congratulations on your new blog. There are many interesting posts.
All the best for the coming year.
Regards
Jennifer