My Google Reader has a wide selection of reads and what might be surprising is that a good number of them have nothing to do with web technology – I enjoy the occasional fun read now and again.
I also try to keep track of a few things of interest as well, one of them being anything to do with the nation of Israel. This is most likely because that nation is pretty important to us as believers, both historically and in the future!
Fascinating find here as it seems that Israel is, in fact, one of the most active internet populations in the world! They spend more than 38 hours a month online:
Top 10 Countries by Time Spent Online – May 2010 Total Worldwide, Age 15+ – Home & Work Locations Source: comScore Media Metrix | ||
Total Unique Visitors (000) | Avg Hours Spent Online per User | |
Worldwide | 1,244,104 | 24.0 |
Canada | 23,002 | 40.4 |
Israel | 4,138 | 38.3 |
United States | 184,155 | 36.3 |
United Kingdom | 38,229 | 32.3 |
Netherlands | 11,928 | 31.4 |
South Korea | 29,854 | 31.0 |
Turkey | 22,247 | 30.7 |
Sweden | 5,906 | 28.9 |
Hong Kong | 4,141 | 28.7 |
Spain | 20,556 | 28.3 |
Fascinating, right? Here’s what Mike Read, the comScore Senior Vice President, says of Israel:
Israel is one of the most active and dynamic Internet markets in the world… Israelis are particularly sophisticated, tech-savvy consumers who spend considerably more time online than average, while Israel is also known for its spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, especially in technology and digital media industries.
Though relatively small in size, Israel has contributed disproportionately to the development of the current global digital landscape.
I find the quote just as interesting too. Israel, though small, has definitely contributed something of great significance to the world, right?
[HT: comScore]
thyrkas says
Very interesting info – thanks for sharing it!
John Saddington says
sure!