Web Use Report July 2002

This is the seventh of bimonthly reports on Web use statistics for townofcary.org. The first report was in July 2001.

I. Summary of Activity

Web site activity during July 2002 was the heaviest of any month tracked thus far, continuing the upward trend over the five previous reports. During July 2002, the average daily number of requests for pages was 14 percent greater than in May.

The busiest week began July 1. The busiest day was Monday, with traffic decreasing with each passing day of the week

As usual, Job Openings, Search and Employment second tier were at the top of the most-requested files list. As in May, Amphitheatre at Regency Park was the most-visited Web section for a specific program, service or facility. July statistics show that Web site users went beyond the introductory page for the amphitheatre, visiting several of the "button" pages for the section and even a third-level map page.

Other popular program or service pages included Alternate Day Watering, Skate Park and Reclaimed Water. Popularity of second tier pages varied greatly as in previous reports. Employment second tier had 8,270 visits. The Emergencies second tier page had only 281 visits.

II. Vital Statistics

Average requests for pages per day - 8,403
Change from previous report - 14 percent
Total requests for pages - 260,524 (31 days)
Total requests for pages previous report - 221,142 (30-day report)

Files Most Visited

(At least 500 requests, in descending order)
Jobs
Search
Employment second tier
Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Recreation second tier
Amphitheatre at Regency Park Schedule
Site Index
Departments & Divisions
Contacts & Locations
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources home page
Alternate Day Watering
Skate Park
Agendas second tier
Amphitheatre at Regency Park Tickets
Services second tier
Current Projects second tier
New to Cary? second tier
Job Application
Amphitheatre at Regency Park Directions
2002 News Releases
Special Events & Performances (PRCR)
Amphitheatre at Regency Park Movies
Water Conservation
News second tier
Maps Online
Reclaimed Water
Town Government second tier
Community second tier
Agenda & Minutes
Police Department home page
Bond Park
Boards & Commissions
About Cary
Planning home page
ZIP Codes
Independence Day Events
Town Council Agenda
Inspections & Permits Procedures
Engineering home page
Utility Billing Online
Town Council
Police Department Recruiting
Human Resources home page
Doing Business second tier
C-Tran
Lazy Daze
Amphitheatre at Regency Park - Directions from Outside Cary Area Map
Citizen's Guide to Services, S
Maps & Directions
Citizen's Guide to Services, T-U
Inspections & Permits home page
Recycling
Citizen's Guide to Services, V-Z
Fire Department home page
PRCR Program Brochure
Citizen's Guide to Services, A-B
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Bond Park Community Center
National Night Out news release

Special Interest Files

Maps Online - 1,336 requests (1,230 in May)
Utility Billing Online - 726 requests (586 in May)
Meetings in Real Audio - 173 requests (160 in May)
Programs in Real Video - 147 requests (141 in May)

Feedback

(Pending. Compiled by the assistant to the manager.)

Electronic Mailing List

1,942 subscribers (1,902 in May)

III. Graphics



 

JULY

SEPT

NOV

JAN

MAR

MAY

JULY

Average requests for pages daily

6,317

4,541

4,718

6,554

6,587

7,371

8,403

Total requests

for pages

195,829

136,150

141,554

203,176

204,219

221,142

260,524



Contact

For more information call Mark Andrews, Public Information Specialist/Writer at (919) 462-3908 or email mandrews@ci.cary.nc.us

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