The Raft on the Tiber

One of the stats that I can get is a list of foreign domains that visit this site. It registers for every non-dot-com and non-dot-net that pops up. For the past two months Finland has been number 1 in hits. Here's how December played out:

Finland – 383
Canada – 100
China – 99
United Arab Emirates – 39
Spain – 31

(Just to rattle Don's chain a bit, New Zealand has dropped to seventh!)

It's interesting to see how far and wide such a modest blog can be seen.

And, once again, Finland wins the monthly sweepstakes for non-dot com and non-dot net hits on ye ol blog:

369 - Finland
154 - Canada & Czech Republic tied
48 - Spain
40 - New Zealand

So far in February, the UK is off to a strong start, with Germany and Canada gaining.

For the first time, Germany has come out on top in the Non-US hit count competition. It was a near run thing until the final week of February. The UK and Germany were very close much of the month. Japan also appears on the list for the first time. We welcome back the long missing Kiwis, who surged late to make a run for fourth against Canada.

374 - Germany
296 - UK
151 - Japan
76 - Canada
71 - New Zealand

1. Germany - 430
2. Canada - 131
3. Japan - 117
4. Australia - 84
5. Netherlands - 67

I think this is the first time that the Netherlands has scored so well.

1. Germany - 461
2. Canada - 127
3. India - 80
4. Japan - 79
5. Poland - 78

One hit seperating India, Japan and Poland. Very tight month.

1. Germany - 510
2. Japan - 327
3. Canada - 89
4. Australia - 47
5. Finland - 43

Three months in a row for Germany.

1. Finland - 315
2. Japan - 249
3. Canada - 146
4. New Zealand - 129
5. Germany - 128

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. After three months in first place, the Germans drop to fifth. After a long time off, the Kiwis are back as well. And Japan makes a strong surge - domo arigato!

1. Finland - 1530!
2. Canada - 180
3. New Zealand - 121
4. Australia - 78
5. Japan - 55

How 'bout them Finns!

1. Finland - 339
2. Canada - 145
3. Italy - 38
4. New Zealand - 36
5. Germany - 25

Welcome back to the Italian visitors!

1. Canada - 84
2. Japan - 48
3. Germany - 42
4. UK - 36
5. Australia - 21
5. Hungary - 21
5. Israel - 21

Wow! A five way tie. I don't think that's ever happened before. Also, I think this is the first time Hungary and Israel have landed on the top five. Welcome to the newcomers!

Just to keep one thing going...

Here are the November numbers:

167 - Canada
87 - Japan
53 - Australia
51 - UK
31 - Germany