Who Uses ScaleNet?


Beginning on March 1, 2009, we started to keep track of how ScaleNet was being used by the scientific community. Below, we have summarized the data that has been collected as of September 30, 2009.
dot graphicWho Uses ScaleNet?
    Between March 1 - March 31, 768 different people visited ScaleNet for a total of 1,545 visits. Between April 1 - April 30, 1,228 different people visited ScaleNet for a total of 2,130 visits. Between May 1 - May 30, 1,196 different people visited ScaleNet for a total of 2,208 visits. Between July 1 - July 31, 1,125 different people visited ScaleNet for a total of 2,159 visits. Between August 1 - August 31, 1,114 different people visited ScaleNet for a total of 2,133 visits. Last month (September 1 - September 30), 1,396 different people visited ScaleNet for a total of 2,462 visits.
  • How many different countries have used ScaleNet in the last month?
    A total of 2,462 visits were recorded from 89 countries in 44 different languages.
    
    The areas with the most visits were:
         858 visits from the United States
         135 visits from Japan
         118 visits from Turkey
         107 visits from the United Kingdom
          88 visits from Australia
          72 visits from South Korea
          71 visits from New Zealand
          67 visits from India
          67 visits from Italy
          56 visits from Spain
    
  • Which cities have used ScaleNet most often?
    A total of 2,462 visits were recorded from 737 cities.
    
    The cities in the United States with the most visits were:
         75 visits from Riverdale
         54 visits from North Amherst
         52 visits from Beltsville
         42 visits from Honolulu
         39 visits from Ames
         30 visits from Davis
         27 visits from Sacramento
         24 visits from New York
         22 visits from Montpeller
         21 visits from College Park
    
    The cities throughout the world with the most visits were:
        101 visits from Van
         67 visits from Seoul
         47 visits from Yokohama
         37 visits form London
         37 visits from Wellington
         36 visits from Brisbane
         12 visits from Malmo
         30 visits from Valencia
         29 visits from Canberra
         28 visits from York
    
dot graphicWhich pages are viewed most often?
      Our users were most interested in the following queries:
      
        Find a Valid Name and Catalogue Scales on a Host, Natural Enemies and Associates of a Scale Maps References for an Author Background Hosts of a Scale Scales in a Family/Genus Query Distribution of a Scale Reference for a Citation Code Glossary

dot graphicHow much time does the average user spend on ScaleNet?
      During the month of September 2009 users spent an average of 3 hours and 47 minutes on the ScaleNet website.  
      These users viewed an average of 3 to 4 pages per visit for a total of 7,653 page views.  
      Most of the users came to the site directly by either typing in the address or a bookmarked link.
      However, 47.40% were new visitors.


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