http://ask.metafilter.com/90779/Where-can-I-find-statistics-on-the-number-of-users-for-different-instant-messaging-networks-aim-yahoo-google-talk-icq-msn-and-so-on-over-time/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post Where can I find statistics on the number of users for different instant messaging networks (aim, yahoo, google talk, icq, msn and so on) over time? Wed, 07 May 2008 12:20:25 -0800 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:20:25 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/90779/Where-can-I-find-statistics-on-the-number-of-users-for-different-instant-messaging-networks-aim-yahoo-google-talk-icq-msn-and-so-on-over-time Where can I find statistics on the number of users for different instant messaging networks (aim, yahoo, google talk, icq, msn and so on) over time? <br /><br /> Not much extension is needed. I could just add that I'm looking for statistics that can:<br> - show what is the most popular IM network right now<br> - show what was most popular 5 years ago<br> - ideally show a graph that compares the user base of the networks over time post:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.90779 Wed, 07 May 2008 09:03:58 -0800 nolnar IM instantmessaging aim msn googletalk icq http://ask.metafilter.com/90779/Where-can-I-find-statistics-on-the-number-of-users-for-different-instant-messaging-networks-aim-yahoo-google-talk-icq-msn-and-so-on-over-time#1332594 Nielsen Netratings has data on this, although you might have to pay. Try Googling around. I found this: http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/general-other-im-news/34413-im-market-share.html<br> <br> Gartner and Forrester also might have this information. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.90779-1332594 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:20:25 -0800 wireless