We can all agree that 60 seconds isn’t a lot of time, but what does 60 seconds in Internet time look like? The answer…busy, busy, busy! From scrolling through Twitter to commenting on your friend’s latest Instagram post to ordering your friend’s birthday present, the real question should be what CAN’T you do on the Internet in 60 seconds?
The infographic "Online in 60 Seconds" by Qmee offers an eye-opening snapshot of the staggering amount of activity that occurs on the internet every single minute during the year 2013. It highlights various online platforms and the volume of content generated or actions taken on them in just 60 seconds.
Key Insights:
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Social Media Platforms:
- Facebook: 1.8 million likes and 41 thousand posts every second.
- Twitter: 278 thousand tweets.
- Instagram: 204 thousand photos shared every second.
- Tumblr: 17 thousand new photos.
- Pinterest: 15 thousand new pins.
- LinkedIn: 11 thousand professional searches.
- Snapchat: 104 thousand photos shared.
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Online Services and Data:
- YouTube: 72 hours of video uploaded.
- Spotify: 14 thousand new songs added.
- iTunes: 15 thousand tracks downloaded.
- Amazon: $83,000 in sales.
- Google: 2 million searches.
- WordPress: 347 new blog posts.
- Email: 204 million emails sent.
- Walmart: 17 thousand transactions.
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Domain and Website Activities:
- Flickr: 20 million photo views.
- Skype: 1.4 million minutes connecting with each other.
- New websites: 571 created.
- Domain registrations: 70 new domains registered.
This infographic vividly demonstrates the dynamic and high-volume nature of internet activity, underscoring the pervasive role of digital platforms in everyday life. From social media interactions to online shopping, searching, and content creation, it captures the immense scale and scope of what happens on the internet in just one minute.
