Here is the list of world top 100 websites in 2011 list based on a combination of Alexa Rank, content richness, users’ reviews and freshness. Check it out to see how many of your favorite sites fall in this list.
1. Google
Google is undoubtedly world No. 1 search engine website. Besides search, google also provides many other products like gmail, adwords, google earth, voice, talk, groups, sitemap, webmaster tools.
2. Facebook
Facebook is No.1 social networking website which has revolutionized the way of keeping in touch on the internet.
Facebook is No.1 social networking website which has revolutionized the way of keeping in touch on the internet.
3. Yahoo!
Yahoo provides many free services: search, yahoo mail, maps, yellow pages, games, shopping, jobs, movies, news, finance, sports, messenger and much more.
Yahoo provides many free services: search, yahoo mail, maps, yellow pages, games, shopping, jobs, movies, news, finance, sports, messenger and much more.
4. YouTube
World largest videos sharing and hosting website owned by Google.
World largest videos sharing and hosting website owned by Google.
5. Live
Windows Live is a website runned by Microsoft Corporation. Live provides Windows Live Essentials applications, web services, and mobile services like download, mail, live messenger, photo galleries.
Windows Live is a website runned by Microsoft Corporation. Live provides Windows Live Essentials applications, web services, and mobile services like download, mail, live messenger, photo galleries.
6. Wikipedia
Wikipedia is the best and largest free encyclopedia, written collaboratively by its readers. Many people are constantly improving Wikipedia, making thousands of changes per hour.
Wikipedia is the best and largest free encyclopedia, written collaboratively by its readers. Many people are constantly improving Wikipedia, making thousands of changes per hour.
7. Blogger.com
Most popular free blog publishing tool for easily sharing your thoughts with the world.
Most popular free blog publishing tool for easily sharing your thoughts with the world.
8. Microsoft Network (MSN)
MSN, also called The Microsoft Network, is a collection of sites and services provided by
Microsoft.
MSN, also called The Microsoft Network, is a collection of sites and services provided by
Microsoft.
9. Myspace
Myspace is an extremely popular social networking website whose main features include Bulletin board, Groups, MyspaceIM, Tv, Classifieds, Karaoke, Polls and forums.
Myspace is an extremely popular social networking website whose main features include Bulletin board, Groups, MyspaceIM, Tv, Classifieds, Karaoke, Polls and forums.
10.Twitter
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service website which enables its users to send and read messages called tweets.
11. WordPress.com Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service website which enables its users to send and read messages called tweets.
One of the most popular blog publishing services.
12. Bing
Search engine owned by Microsoft Corporation.
Search engine owned by Microsoft Corporation.
13. RapidShare
1-Click web hosting, upload several files, Easy File Distribution, Easy, Fast and Secure.
1-Click web hosting, upload several files, Easy File Distribution, Easy, Fast and Secure.
14. Flickr
Flickr is the most popular image and video hosting and sharing website as well as a excellent
social networking community.
Flickr is the most popular image and video hosting and sharing website as well as a excellent
social networking community.
15. Amazon
Amozon is no longer a online book seller. It is worldwide online shopping website offers
everything from books and phones to clothing to digital downloads and much more.
Amozon is no longer a online book seller. It is worldwide online shopping website offers
everything from books and phones to clothing to digital downloads and much more.
16. ebay
World’s largest online consumer to consumer aution site. You can virtually buy anything you want you want from it.
World’s largest online consumer to consumer aution site. You can virtually buy anything you want you want from it.
17. Craigslist
One of the most popular sites which provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community, and events.
One of the most popular sites which provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community, and events.
18. best buy
World largest online shopping site focused on electronics. Provides consumer electronic like
televisions, computers, cameras, GPS, phones and more.
World largest online shopping site focused on electronics. Provides consumer electronic like
televisions, computers, cameras, GPS, phones and more.
19. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a fast growing business oriented social networking website which has more than 50 million registered users around the world.
LinkedIn is a fast growing business oriented social networking website which has more than 50 million registered users around the world.
20. BBC
The most popular news website in 23 languages in UK, and probably in the world.
21. CNNThe most popular news website in 23 languages in UK, and probably in the world.
Top news website in America, whose alexa traffic rank is US is 18. It contains world news, politics news, entertainment news, travel news and much more.
22. Go.com
A popular search engine also with latest Sports, News, Entertainment, Movies and more.
A popular search engine also with latest Sports, News, Entertainment, Movies and more.
23. The Internet Movie Database
The biggest, best, most award-winning movie site on the planet.
The biggest, best, most award-winning movie site on the planet.
24. AOL.com
Most popular US portal site. Offers many services like search engine, mail, news and much more.
Most popular US portal site. Offers many services like search engine, mail, news and much more.
One of the top US news websites which is well known for its liberal bias.
26. Economist
UK headquartered magazine website which reports high quality international business and political news.
UK headquartered magazine website which reports high quality international business and political news.
27. Washington Post
Well known for its international coverage which contains breaking news from the major places in the world from America to Europe to Asia and Africa.
Well known for its international coverage which contains breaking news from the major places in the world from America to Europe to Asia and Africa.
28. Photobucket
Photobucket is also a video and image hosting website which enable its free users to upload images or videos upto 300M.
Photobucket is also a video and image hosting website which enable its free users to upload images or videos upto 300M.
29. Blogspot
One of the most popular platforms that you can use to blog.
One of the most popular platforms that you can use to blog.
30. Ask.com
Offers search for web sites, images, news, blogs, video, maps and directions, local search and
shopping.
31. MediaFire Offers search for web sites, images, news, blogs, video, maps and directions, local search and
shopping.
The simplest free file hosting service for businesses, professionals, and individuals to share
files and images with others.
files and images with others.
32. About
Great “trusted information source” to find things you need using its search engine.
Great “trusted information source” to find things you need using its search engine.
33. Megaupload
A site that provides instant preview functionality for stored video.
A site that provides instant preview functionality for stored video.
34. ImageShack
A popular website provides image hosting, photo and video sharing.
A popular website provides image hosting, photo and video sharing.
35. espn.go.com
Leading sports website providing breaking news, statistics, schedules, player updates, sports videos, Fantasy Games and more.
Leading sports website providing breaking news, statistics, schedules, player updates, sports videos, Fantasy Games and more.
36. Orkut
Orkut is a Google owned social networking website.
Orkut is a Google owned social networking website.
37. LiveJournal
LiveJournal is a simple and free social networking website that enbales you to express yourself
and communicate with friends online.
LiveJournal is a simple and free social networking website that enbales you to express yourself
and communicate with friends online.
38. 4shared
Online file sharing and storage – 10 GB free web space.
Online file sharing and storage – 10 GB free web space.
39. Internet Archive
A website established in 1996 to preserve websites by taking regular “snapshots”.
A website established in 1996 to preserve websites by taking regular “snapshots”.
40. Hotfile.com
Free one-click file hosting site.
41. DiggFree one-click file hosting site.
One of the most popular social bookmarking websites to share news, stories, videos and images.
42. Delicious
A “tastest” bookmarking website whose users can tag each of their bookmarks.
A “tastest” bookmarking website whose users can tag each of their bookmarks.
43. Answers.com
A good reference site to find answers to your doubt. The answers on it are usually practical and short.
A good reference site to find answers to your doubt. The answers on it are usually practical and short.
44. Skyrock
A very popular social networking site offering its members a free, personal web space where they can create a blog, add a profile, and more.
A very popular social networking site offering its members a free, personal web space where they can create a blog, add a profile, and more.
45. popurls
Mother of news aggregators, a single page that encapsulates up- to-the-minute headlines from the most popular sites on the internet.
Mother of news aggregators, a single page that encapsulates up- to-the-minute headlines from the most popular sites on the internet.
46. Tagged
A social networking website for 13 and over.
A social networking website for 13 and over.
47. Hulu
A free online video service that offers hit TV shows including Family Guy, 30 Rock, and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, etc.
A free online video service that offers hit TV shows including Family Guy, 30 Rock, and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, etc.
48. eHow
A terrific reference site where you can find answeres to “how to do just about every thing.”
A terrific reference site where you can find answeres to “how to do just about every thing.”
49. Metacafe
One of the world’s largest video sites, serving the best videos, funniest movies and clips.
One of the world’s largest video sites, serving the best videos, funniest movies and clips.
50. Financial Times
51. EzineArticles
A site which allows expert authors in hundreds of niche fields to get massive levels of exposure.
52. Business Week
BusinessWeek is also a great source to find business, finance news, business advice and much more.
BusinessWeek is also a great source to find business, finance news, business advice and much more.
53. Wall Street Journal
Leading business news website in US, also the largest paid-subscription business news site over the world.
Leading business news website in US, also the largest paid-subscription business news site over the world.
54. Metacritic
The leading site which aggregates music, game, tv, and movie reviews from the leading critics.
The leading site which aggregates music, game, tv, and movie reviews from the leading critics.
55. The Free Dictionary
The Free Dictionary is an online dictionary and encyclopedia which cross references content from many trusted sources.
The Free Dictionary is an online dictionary and encyclopedia which cross references content from many trusted sources.
56. Reference.com
Free online encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus and translator as well as a web search engine.
Free online encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus and translator as well as a web search engine.
57. howstuffworks
A “delightful” reference website which explain “how everything works”.
A “delightful” reference website which explain “how everything works”.
58. Fotki
Fotki is an image and video hosting website as well as a social networking service.
59. Fotolog
One of the oldest and most popular photo and image sharing and hosting sites which was available in world major languages.
60. CNET.com
The premier site for tech product reviews, news and price comparisons, and more.
61. Nature.comFotki is an image and video hosting website as well as a social networking service.
59. Fotolog
One of the oldest and most popular photo and image sharing and hosting sites which was available in world major languages.
60. CNET.com
The premier site for tech product reviews, news and price comparisons, and more.
The world’s best science and medicine on your desktop.
62. Sciense Magazine
International weekly science journal, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
International weekly science journal, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
63. Discovery
A excellent site which lets you explore science, history, space, tech, sharks, & more, with videos & news and more.
A excellent site which lets you explore science, history, space, tech, sharks, & more, with videos & news and more.
64. National Geographic
A popular site whichprovides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, articles about animals, the environment, etc.
A popular site whichprovides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, articles about animals, the environment, etc.
65. WebMD.com
One of the most professional health websites providing trustworthy and latest health and medical news and information.
One of the most professional health websites providing trustworthy and latest health and medical news and information.
66. MedHelp.org
Very popular online health site consisting of over 325 communities and forums providing
professional medical information by doctors from leading medical centers.
67. MayoClinic.com
A trusted health website which offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living.
Very popular online health site consisting of over 325 communities and forums providing
professional medical information by doctors from leading medical centers.
67. MayoClinic.com
A trusted health website which offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living.
68. NIH.gov
Official website of the United States National Institutes of Health. NIH is one of the world’s top health sites for foremost medical research.
Official website of the United States National Institutes of Health. NIH is one of the world’s top health sites for foremost medical research.
69. WordReference
Best online translation dictionary covering English, French, Italian, German, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Greek, Turkish, Chinese….
Best online translation dictionary covering English, French, Italian, German, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Greek, Turkish, Chinese….
70. EW.com
Breaking entertainment news on celebrities, TV shows, movies, music and books.
71. Plenty of FishBreaking entertainment news on celebrities, TV shows, movies, music and books.
World largest free online dating and matchmaking service for singles.
72. StumbleUpon
A very popular social bookmoarking site with which you can “thumb up” your likes and “thumb down” dislikes to vote links.
A very popular social bookmoarking site with which you can “thumb up” your likes and “thumb down” dislikes to vote links.
73. reddit
Similar functions with other social bookmarking websites. The first impression on me is its
simple interface, not neat, only simple.
Similar functions with other social bookmarking websites. The first impression on me is its
simple interface, not neat, only simple.
74. Technorati
Popular bookmarking site as well as the largest blog search engine.
Popular bookmarking site as well as the largest blog search engine.
75. Guardian
A news website which provides “Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world’s leading liberal voice.”
A news website which provides “Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world’s leading liberal voice.”
76. Reuters
One of the leading news websites which brings you the latest news from around the world, covering breaking news in business, politics, entertainment, technology and more.
One of the leading news websites which brings you the latest news from around the world, covering breaking news in business, politics, entertainment, technology and more.
77. Talk City
A network of member-owned chat rooms dealing with a wide range of topics and interests.
A network of member-owned chat rooms dealing with a wide range of topics and interests.
78. ICQ.com
Long standing chatting service provider, including software download, online chatting rooms, etc.
Long standing chatting service provider, including software download, online chatting rooms, etc.
79. GameSpot
GameSpot is the world’s largest source for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, GameCube, PSP, DS, GBA, PS2, PlayStation as well as a huge source to downloads games.
GameSpot is the world’s largest source for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, GameCube, PSP, DS, GBA, PS2, PlayStation as well as a huge source to downloads games.
80. IGN
A great site for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS, PSP & iPhone games with codes, reviews, previews, features, releases, hardware, and a gamestore for console and PC games.
81. Pogo.comA great site for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS, PSP & iPhone games with codes, reviews, previews, features, releases, hardware, and a gamestore for console and PC games.
One of the greatest online game sites to play free online games, download games and win huge prizes.
82. GameFAQs
Offering over 40000 video game FAQs, Guides and Walkthroughs, more than 250000 cheat codes, over 100000 reviews and more.
Offering over 40000 video game FAQs, Guides and Walkthroughs, more than 250000 cheat codes, over 100000 reviews and more.
83. Addicting Games
One of the best and largest game websites which contains over 3000 free online games, including arcade, puzzle, action, funny, sports, strategy, shooting, and more! My favorite game site.
84. freediets.com
Offering info on weight loss, diet, diet plans, nutrition, fitness, exercise, healthy habits and more.
Offering info on weight loss, diet, diet plans, nutrition, fitness, exercise, healthy habits and more.
85. ediets.com
Providing diet plans, meal delivery plans, weight loss program, recipes, videos, community and more.
Providing diet plans, meal delivery plans, weight loss program, recipes, videos, community and more.
86. models.com
The most popular model site delivering model ranking, blogs, model agecies, and more.
The most popular model site delivering model ranking, blogs, model agecies, and more.
87. vogue.com
Most popular fashion website which contains all information on the latest in fashion.
Most popular fashion website which contains all information on the latest in fashion.
88. Cosmopolitan.com
Lifestylist for millions of fearless women who want to be the best they can in every erea of thier lives.
Lifestylist for millions of fearless women who want to be the best they can in every erea of thier lives.
89. WomensForum.com
Most popular women network which offers information on parenting, food, health, home, beauty, entertainment, love and more.
Most popular women network which offers information on parenting, food, health, home, beauty, entertainment, love and more.
90. Findlaw.com
Findlaw.com provides a fantastic set of tools for anyone interested in American Law. Widely used by legal professionals.
91. Weather.comFindlaw.com provides a fantastic set of tools for anyone interested in American Law. Widely used by legal professionals.
Offers forecasts for cities worldwide as well as radar and satellite maps. Also includes news stories and allergy information.
92. NFL.com
Official website of the National Football League. Providing in-depth team info for all clubs, game-day coverage with real time statistics and more.
Official website of the National Football League. Providing in-depth team info for all clubs, game-day coverage with real time statistics and more.
93. NBA.com
The official site of the National Basketball Association. Offering NBA news, scores and schedules, features, photos, videos, player profiles, fantasy and more.
The official site of the National Basketball Association. Offering NBA news, scores and schedules, features, photos, videos, player profiles, fantasy and more.
94. Live Score
One of the leading sports sites which delivers real time football (soccer) match scores across the globe and more than 100 leagues in 34 countries.
One of the leading sports sites which delivers real time football (soccer) match scores across the globe and more than 100 leagues in 34 countries.
95. SI.comOffering breaking sports news, real-time scores photos, columns and daily in-depth analysis from world of sports.
96. TimesOnline.co.uk
UK news, world news and business news and comment from The Times and The Sunday Times.
UK news, world news and business news and comment from The Times and The Sunday Times.
97. Ask Men
Offers tips, hints, and guides about sex, women, relationships, dating, cheating, fashion, and health.
Offers tips, hints, and guides about sex, women, relationships, dating, cheating, fashion, and health.
98. Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica Online, featuring the complete Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary & Thesaurus and more.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online, featuring the complete Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary & Thesaurus and more.
99. edmunds.com
Providing new cars, used cars, car reviews, tips and advice, insurance and forums.
Providing new cars, used cars, car reviews, tips and advice, insurance and forums.
100. Time
Leading US news magazine which provides “Breaking news and analysis, Politics, world
news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science and entertainment news.”
Leading US news magazine which provides “Breaking news and analysis, Politics, world
news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science and entertainment news.”
