[2] Disney Online Remains the Undisputed Online Entertainment Leader for Kids and Families According to November Media Metrix Report.Entertainment Editors NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 23, 1999 Each Month an Average of More than Five Million Unique Users Visit Disney.com According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the November Media Metrix report, Disney Online, a unit of GO.com (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GO), is once again ranked the No. 1 kids and family entertainment Web site, a position it's held for the past year and a half. Disney.com's audience reach grew to more than six million unique users this November, a nearly 25 percent increase over six months ago. In fact, Disney.com surpassed its closest major studio online competitor by more than one million unique visitors A count of how many different people access a Web site. For example, if a user leaves and comes back to the site five times during the measurement period, that person is counted as one unique visitor, but would count as five "user sessions. and its closest children's online competitor by more than four million unique visitors. "As more kids and families turn to the Internet for their entertainment, they are clicking on Disney.com as their favorite Web site," said Ken Goldstein, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Online. "Our unique combination of original content, games, activities, and our new BlastPad, Disney.com's instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or tool, appeal to newcomers to the site, as well as our loyal guests who return again and again." In addition, Disney Online recently reached a significant milestone earlier in December when the site hosted more than ten million pages in a single day. "Being the No. 1 online entertainment destination for kids and families for the past year and a half is only the beginning," added Goldstein. "We'll be adding even more activities and fun to Disney.com to ensure our leadership in the year to come." Online fun continues on Disney.com through its numerous kid-focused initiatives including "The Zeether at Disney.com" - a special place for children that offers a one-click connection to Internet fun, games, music, and activities. Additionally, families can access exclusive premium content like special multi-player games, robust communications tools with parental controls and merchandise discounts through its broadly expanded and growing subscription service, Disney's Club Blast. About Disney Online Disney Online, the No.1 kids and family entertainment Web site, is part of GO.com (NYSE:GO), which was created as part of the recent merger of Infoseek Corporation and The Walt Disney Company's online unit, Buena Vista Internet Group (BVIG). GO.com oversees many of the Web's most popular sites and services, including the GO Network portal, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. .com, ABCNEWS.com, Disney.com, DisneyStore.com, ESPN.com, NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga .com, NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= .com, NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Online, Family.com, and Mr. Showbiz. |
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