Young Writers Society

2010 is all done and over with, so here are the stats!

561,730 Visits
8,344,383 Pageviews
120,535 Unique Visitors
15 minutes, 39 seconds average length per visit

8,802,309 total minutes spent on YWS in 2010
366,763 total hours
15,282 total days
41.8 total years

40,298 total reviews
12,258 total literary works
3.29 review to work ratio

161,843 total posts (incl. reviews)
73,943 total profile comments
16,678 total topics (incl. literary works)
3,978 new members

Top 10 Countries:
USA
UK
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
India
Ireland
Puerto Rico
Finland

Top 10 Cities:
London, UK
Sydney, AUS
Auckland, NZ
Melbourne, AUS
Brisbane, AUS
Christchurch, NZ
Manchester, UK
New York, USA
Bristol, UK
Cebu, Philippines


Overall

2010 marks the first full year of the new YWS, and was by far our busiest year ever. In terms of visits, it was a 14% increase over 2009. In terms of pageviews, it was a 40% increase over 2009. In terms of reviews, it was a 23% increase (2009 had 32,746 reviews).

So what will 2011 be like? Only the future knows, and she ain't tellin'. By the way, for those interested, I've attached the entire Google Analytics report for 2010.

My favourite thing is the review/work ratio. I don't post much, but that's what I love about YWS -- so many sites have heaps of works with no reviews. There's just a great sense of community and "giving back" here.

Happy New Year YWS!

Yes! Finland's back in business!

India! Whooo!

Also; "366,763 total hours" is a good number. Very nommable.

Go London! Woot! Isn't it so funny that 41 years was spent on YWS!

Collectively, we have wasted nearly forty-two years of our lives. That's totally mad.

Ireland's holding its own up there I see. Also, for an American-dominated site, it's odd that only one of the top ten cities is in the US. I realise that's 'cause of the way the population is spread and everything, but it's still strange.

Wasted? Naw. It's been a great 41 years.

I'm nowhere near London, Manchester or Bristol, but very proud of t' Brits

I'm glad to see that almost 15% of us use Chrome. A sad portion still relies on Internet Explorer, but alas.

The number of reviews is mind-blowing enough to reduce everything else to pish-posh.

Bristol's back up there. Awe yea.

Note to Aus and NZers- stop being so insane!

Awesome stats. The review ratio is especially impressive. It's gone up by one, if I remember correctly. In two years.

Stella Thomas wrote:Collectively, we have wasted nearly forty-two years of our lives. That's totally mad.

Ireland's holding its own up there I see. Also, for an American-dominated site, it's odd that only one of the top ten cities is in the US. I realise that's 'cause of the way the population is spread and everything, but it's still strange.

I think it's because YWS is much more popular outside the USA on a per capita basis. The only reason it seems American dominated is simply because of the USA's large population. However, that American domination is changing. A few years ago, 67% of all YWSers were American. That number is now down to 60%. Give it a few more years, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it fall to 50%.

Still, I was really surprised too.

Still third. Canada will rise some day.

Noooo! New York made it into the list! Not that I have anything against New York, it's just that I want to see a place like Chicago or Baltimore make a top 10 list once in a while. A good list mind you!

My favourite part:

3.29 review to work ratio

YWS is incredible.

Nate wrote:The only reason it seems American dominated is simply because of the USA's large population

Now, beat our population. ;D