This is the 21st of bimonthly reports on Web use statistics for townofcary.org. The first report was in July 2001.

I. Summary of Activity

Average daily page views decreased by 8 percent over September 2004. They were up by up by 36 percent over November 2003.

As usual, the Job Opportunities page was the most visited on the site. What was unusual was the placement of a news release – the 10 Most Wanted list – in the second spot among most visited pages. The 10 Most Wanted release had 9,631 page views. The Cary Tennis Center challenge ladder page continued to receive high traffic, ranking seventh with 3,260 page views.

Combined page views for the Job Opportunities page and Employment second tier were 9 percent lower in November 2004 than in September 2004. The Human Resources Department reported compared to November 2004, advertised openings during September 2004 were of the type that tend to attract more interest. For example, firefighter recruitment extended several days into September.

Usage numbers indicate that citizens frequently used townofcary.org for utility account information and / or payment. The Utility Billing Online section and the Utility Payment Options page were the 12th and 13th most visited pages, combining for nearly 4,500 page views.

Throughout the Web site, 73 pages were viewed at least 500 times during November 2004 compared to 75 pages during September 2004 and 70 pages July 2004. Totals ranged from 57 to 77 between September 2003 and May 2004.

. II. Vital Statistics

Average requests for pages per day – 11,217

Total requests for pages – 336,525 (30 days)

Average daily change from previous report – Down 8 percent

Busiest Hour of Day – 1 until 2 p.m.

Busiest Day of Week - Monday

Files Most Visited

(At least 500 requests, in descending order with the number of requests)

Job Opportunities
Top 10 Most Wanted news release
Employment second tier
Recreation second tier
Site Index
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources home page
Tennis Challenge Ladder
Contacts & Locations
Services second tier
New to Cary? second tier
Celebrate Cary
Utility Billing Online
Utility Payment Options
Agendas, Plans & Publications second tier
Departments & Divisions
Town Government second tier
Concerts & Events
Solid Waste
Police Department home page
Cary Tennis Center
SAS Soccer Park
2004 News Releases
Youth & Adult Athletic Program Schedules
About Cary
Community second tier
Current Projects second tier
Employment Application
Boards & Commissions
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Programs
Maps Online
Agenda & Minutes
Leaf Collection
Doing Business second tier
Services – S
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Leaf Collection Map
Amphitheatre at Regency Park
Planning
Bond Park
Town Council
C-Tran
Maps & Directions
Services T-U
Town Council Current Agenda
Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival
Skate Park
Robberies News Release
Bond Park Community Center
Planning & Zoning Board
Facilities, Parks & Greenways
Town Council Minutes 051304i (aquatics center)
Town Business Opportunities
Men’s Basketball – B Division
Planning Department Home (old section)
Inspections & Permits Department Procedure
Finance Department Services
Engineering Department Home
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Police Department Records
Human Resources Department
Fire Department Home
Holiday Schedule - Solid Waste & Recycling
Bud Newsletter – October 2004
Affordable Housing Tool Kit
Inspections & Permits Department Home
Police Department Recruiting
Services V-Z
Herbert C. Young Community Center
Red Light Camera Program
Money Magazine News Release
December Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Events
Construction Detail Drawings
Safest City Rankings News Release

Special Interest Files

Maps Online – 1,152
Utility Billing Online – 2,256
C-Tran - 915
Cary TV - 372
Meetings in Real Audio - 96
Programs in Real Video – 167

Electronic Mailing List

2,389 subscribers

For more information, call Mark Andrews, public information specialist-writer, at (919) 462-3908 or e-mail mark.andrews@townofcary.org