Some fascinating facts out about The Indian Blogosphere have come out via a report from Windows Live, and although the statistics are based on users of MSN alone its a pretty interesting bit of statistical data worth noting:
– 39 percent of Indian online users are aware of blogs
– 50 percent of blogs receive only 10 visitors or less per week
– 50 percent said that blog content is as reliable as maistream media such as newspapers, radio, TV
– 42 percent of online users read blogs to stay informed
– 49 percent read blogs for entertainment
– 50 percent of readers find blogs by business leaders interesting
– 32 percent of blog readers enjoy reading about technology
– 24 percent enjoy reading about news and education
– Over 75 percent of all bloggers are men
– 54 percent of bloggers are between the ages of 25 and 34, with 32 percent under 25, and 15 percent over 35
– 90 percent of bloggers spend up to 5 hours per week reading blogs or updating their own blogs
Source: CNET Asia
Originally posted on December 1, 2006 @ 3:04 pm