Facebook Tops Google Search 2008

By Staff

Thursday, December 11, 2008, 14:04

Topping the Google's most searched term is the FaceBook for the year 2008, out winning the second on the list BBC followed by the popular video sharing You Tube.

eBay, the online auction and shopping website in that involves buying and selling of goods and services worldwide settled on the fourth place. Fifth on Google was the ever-increasing search for games, reports the Sun.

According to Google UK director, Matt Brittin, the economic meltdown and the sweeping layoffs that prevails in the market have led millions of surfers job hunting in the top 10 list. He said: "We have seen a huge shift with people using Google to look for ways to save money and find bargains."

Google UK's Top 10 searched terms of 2008

1. Facebook
2. BBC
3. YouTube
4. eBay
5. Games
6. News
7. Hotmail
8. Bebo
9. Yahoo!
10. Jobs