This is the 29th of bimonthly reports on Web use statistics for townofcary.org. The first report was in July 2001.

Summary of Activity

Average daily page views decreased by about 34 percent since the record high in March 2006 but were 5 percent greater than in May 2005. The decrease may be attributed in part to there being only one council meeting during the month of April: council agendas and related topics make up a significant number of monthly page views. Also worthy to note is the decrease in page views from March to May in 2005, perhaps signifying a seasonal trend.

Throughout the Web site, 122 pages were viewed at least 500 times during May 2006, compared with 147 pages in March and 98 pages in May 2005.

• Among the most requested pages were the Town’s Water Conservation pages, a rise in views that may be attributed in part to regional drought concerns and the summer ‘Beat the Peak’ campaign. The Rain Barrels page garnered 1,071 hits from April 1-May 31, while the Irrigation page received 852 hits from visitors.

• The Bond Park Web page moved up into the Top Ten most viewed pages, receiving 8,890 hits (more than 5,000 in May alone). This rise in views may have stemmed in part from the Animal Planet’s use (and advertisement) of the park in May and renovations on the Bond Park Lakefront, a project scheduled for completion in June 2006. The lakefront project page itself was viewed 669 times from April 1-May 31.

The total number of pages viewed at least 500 times ranged from 81 to 147 between May 2005 and May 2006.

Vital Statistics 

Average requests for pages per day – 14,371

Average daily change from previous report – Down 34 percent

Total requests for pages – 445,508 requests (31 days)

Total request for pages previous report – 673,765 (30 days)

Busiest Hours – 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Search

The following are the 30 words used most often in search engines:

cary
nc
of
town 
park
north
carolina
bond
and
soccer
sas
parks
in
center
water
police
regency
tennis
recreation
department
for
city
recycling
creek
county
fred
wake
rec
to
lazy

Files Most Visited

The Top Ten Most Visited Files in May were:
Jobs
Employment second tier
Recreation second tier
PRCR home
Youth and Adult Sports
Site Index
Search
Bond Park
New to Cary?
Contacts and Locations

Other Regularly Viewed Files
(At least 500 requests, in descending order with the number of requests)

Utility Billing Overview
Utility Payment Options
Services, second tier
Town Departments
PRCR Program Brochure
SAS Soccer Park
Maps Online
PRCR Special Events
Police Department home
Agendas and Publications, second tier
Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Facilities, Greenways & Parks
Our Community, second tier
Cary Tennis Center
Solid Waste Collection
Council Calendar
Bond Park Community Center
News Releases: 2006 Index
Current Projects second tier
2006 Budget - Positions
Job Application: Main
Program Brochure - Sports
Town Organization, second tier
Tennis Ladder
About Cary: Overview
Printable Job Application
Camps & Art Experiences
Water Conservation
Planning Department: Main
Public Works: Main
Doing Business
Lazy Daze
Finance Department Services
Maps & Directions
News Releases: Best Place to Raise Family
Thomas Brooks Park
Inspections & Permits, residential permits
Amphitheatre Schedule
Spring Church Softball League Scores.
Business Opportunities (Bids & RFP’s)
Services, T-U
Summer Camps & Art Experiences
Agendas & Minutes
C-Tran
Pony League Scores
Engineering: Detailed Drawings
Landscaping (Water Conservation)
Inspections & Permits: Main
Engineering: Main
Recycling, other
Hemlock Bluffs
Bronco Baseball League Scores
About Cary: At School
Services, V-Z
SAS Soccer Events
Council Agenda
Cary Ad
SAS Soccer Park: Directions
Boards & Commissions
Services, S
Fire Department home
2006 Budget: Pay Ranges
Police Officer Recruitment
North Cary Park
Maps Online, How to Use
Program Brochure: Facility Descriptions
Alternate Day Watering
News Release: Pink Panther
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Colt League Scores
C-Tran: Fixed Route Service
Sk8 Cary
Greenway Locations
Town Council
Stevens Nature Center
News Release: Greenway Death
Dog Park
Police: Records
Spring Softball League Scores
Parks Matrix
Land Development Ordinance
Greenways home
Human Resources Department
Applause! Cary Youth Theatre
Population Report
Curbside Collection
Plan Review & Design
2007 Budget Summary
Planning: Maps & Forms
Cary Senior Center
Kids Together Park
Recycling
About Cary: At Play
Program Brochure, Tennis
About Cary: Getting Here
Buy Recycled
Planning and Zoning Board
Utility Rates
Planning Department: Contacts
Police Department: Animal Control
Program Brochure: Registration
Water Conservation: Rain Barrels
About Cary: Main
Police Department: Contacts
Inspections & Permits: Contacts
Herb Young Community Center
Engineering, Standard Specifications
Police Department: FAQ
About Cary: At Work
News Release: U.S. Men’s Soccer in Cary
Police Department: Field Operations
Bicycle Plan map 

Feedback
9 messages were received from April 1 – May 31

Topics of the messages included difficulty accessing information on the Web, disappointment with program decisions, and requests for help with the sign ordinance and maintenance issues. In each case, feedback messages were directed and responded to by an appropriate staff member.

Electronic Mailing List     

2,553 subscribers

Graphics

The following chart illustrates the change in average daily page views over the past year.