World Cup Becomes Most Popular Web Event Ever

Deane Rimerman, ReadWriteWeb
Fri, 06/18/2010 - 11:37am

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is now the most popular event in Web history. Record usage began last Friday before the wins and losses. Not since Obama's election day victory has the Web swayed under a greater burden of Internet-connected hope. The official FIFA World Cup website is currently receiving as many page views as Facebook.

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