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3rdgensooner
12/15/2010, 12:28 PM
We Rank the Reading Levels of Popular Websites (Using Google!) (http://www.urlesque.com/2010/12/14/reading-levels-popular-websites-google/)

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.urlesque.com/media/2010/12/readingchartwin.png



Google recently added a reading level filter (http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/12/11/google-reading-level-search/) to its advanced search features, ranking every webpage with a reading level of "basic," "intermediate," or "advanced." That means we can now compare the reading levels of popular websites, as rated by Google.

The Huffington Post now has more traffic than the New York Times, but which is smarter? Can we settle the Engadget vs. Gizmodo argument once and for all? Is I Can Has Cheezburger smarter than a 5th grader? We've answered these questions with an infographic called "Reading Levels of Popular Websites (According to Google)," which you can check out below.

Google can also look at entire blogging platforms. Where do the wordiest nerds blog? It's easy to find out by comparing blogs hosted on Tumblr, Blogger and Wordpress.com. Of course, each of these sites hosts a wide range of bloggers, but we can make some generalizations. We put those on the chart, too.

Don't get too hung up on these numbers, though, because Google hasn't explained how it calculates reading levels. Who knows how grandiloquent one's proclamations must be to merit an "advanced" rating? We don't, that's for sure: Urlesque is 77% basic.

FYI

Results by reading level for soonerfans.com:
Basic (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&tbs=rl:1,rls:0&source=hp&q=soonerfans.com&aq=f&aqi=g1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=e10c0771c77b99b0&tch=3&ech=1&psi=vPkITaO4LYL78AbXl-CvAQ12924338264881&wrapid=tlif12924338264881&sa=X&ei=1fkITfzDDMP48AaP_qxy&ved=0CKoBEIoKKAA) 68%
Intermediate (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&tbs=rl:1,rls:1&source=hp&q=soonerfans.com&aq=f&aqi=g1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=e10c0771c77b99b0&tch=3&ech=1&psi=vPkITaO4LYL78AbXl-CvAQ12924338264881&wrapid=tlif12924338264881&sa=X&ei=1fkITfzDDMP48AaP_qxy&ved=0CKsBEIoKKAE) 31%
Advanced (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&tbs=rl:1,rls:2&source=hp&q=soonerfans.com&aq=f&aqi=g1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=e10c0771c77b99b0&tch=3&ech=1&psi=vPkITaO4LYL78AbXl-CvAQ12924338264881&wrapid=tlif12924338264881&sa=X&ei=1fkITfzDDMP48AaP_qxy&ved=0CKwBEIoKKAI) < 1%
jumperstop
12/15/2010, 12:36 PM
Just cause I write a certain way on a message board, doesn't mean I'm a ****ty reader. This just seems like it's real flawed.
booomer
12/15/2010, 12:40 PM
I'm pretty sure I'm part of the 1%. :cool:










:D
Jammin'
12/15/2010, 12:40 PM
I wonder what The's photos do for our overall ranking.

I know they are making me smurter.
3rdgensooner
12/15/2010, 12:42 PM
Just cause I write a certain way on a message board, doesn't mean I'm a ****ty reader. This just seems like it's real flawed.


I'm pretty sure I'm part of the 1%. :cool:


It's not referring to the literacy of those who read the web pages.
The
12/15/2010, 12:43 PM
It's not referring to the literacy of those who read the web pages.

Though there may indeed be a correlation.
booomer
12/15/2010, 12:44 PM
Okay, but I'm still advanced. :P
The
12/15/2010, 12:44 PM
Okay, but I'm still advanced. :P

Yes. You are special.
3rdgensooner
12/15/2010, 12:44 PM
Though there may indeed be a correlation.
There is certainly some irony.
3rdgensooner
12/15/2010, 12:45 PM
We need crawfish to post more and "smarten up" the place.
C&CDean
12/15/2010, 12:50 PM
I'll bet it's all the nimrods who don't punctuate and write like they're texting their teenage girlfriend. "OMG lol ru4reelz lmao" Well that, and Vet. And Doleo.
olevetonahill
12/15/2010, 12:52 PM
I'll bet it's all the nimrods who don't punctuate and write like they're texting their teenage girlfriend. "OMG lol ru4reelz lmao" Well that, and Vet. And Doleo.

Hey, I represent that, I've been typing much better now that i've had to cut way back on my drankin .:P
delhalew
12/15/2010, 01:00 PM
Hey, I represent that, I've been typing much better now that i've had to cut way back on my drankin .:P

I'll say! You are damn near coherent. Stop it!
olevetonahill
12/15/2010, 01:02 PM
I'll say! You are damn near coherent. Stop it!

Its like im a whole different person when im sober.:mad:
dwarthog
12/15/2010, 01:02 PM
How could this be?

Where is Dogfort at on this subject?

I suspect cat infiltration skewing the results!
soonerinkaty
12/15/2010, 01:04 PM
LULZ@icanhazcheeseburger
Howzit
12/15/2010, 01:07 PM
Higher than I suspected.
soonerinkaty
12/15/2010, 01:07 PM
Oh dear lord, abovetopsecret.com has a 64% intermediate reading level. What the ****.
Breadburner
12/15/2010, 01:08 PM
Can we drop vets post from the study and see where we are.......heh
soonerinkaty
12/15/2010, 01:09 PM
HA! Hornfans has an 82% basic reading level, dumb bastards.
Bourbon St Sooner
12/15/2010, 01:10 PM
I think it's the lawyer nerds that drag us down.
AlboSooner
12/15/2010, 01:10 PM
Those are expected results for a sports message board.
JohnnyMack
12/15/2010, 01:11 PM
Vet and Doleo have to drag us down like anchors.
olevetonahill
12/15/2010, 01:13 PM
Can we drop vets post from the study and see where we are.......heh

Drop mine and Doleos, and it would jump up to the advanced level :O
soonerinkaty
12/15/2010, 01:13 PM
Want proof that facebook is better than myspace? Do this little search for yourself using facebook.com and myspace.com. The results are impressive.
usaosooner
12/15/2010, 01:14 PM
I can haz cheesburger?
Veritas
12/15/2010, 01:14 PM
Yeah, the SO is actually worse than that:

http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/9414/screenshot20101215at121.png
3rdgensooner
12/15/2010, 01:17 PM
I shall commence utilizing my voluminous vocabulary to augment our performance.
SoonerAtKU
12/15/2010, 01:17 PM
I'll bet it's all the nimrods who don't punctuate and write like they're texting their teenage girlfriend. "OMG lol ru4reelz lmao" Well that, and Vet. And Doleo.

Well now the all-knowing internet thinks you're part of the problem. And NOW it's me, since I quoted it. Oh god, what have we done?
AlboSooner
12/15/2010, 01:30 PM
I shall commence utilizing my voluminous vocabulary to augment our performance.

Yes. We also need blonditalian here. I remember my old Comp teacher at OU hated the word utilize.
MR2-Sooner86
12/15/2010, 01:55 PM
Yes! I'm helping bring down the establishment! Won mispelled wurd at a tine!
badger
12/15/2010, 01:58 PM
I bet all the pictures and images I post drag down that level - Google probably assumes I post pics because 34 percent of readers can't read allegedly reportedly blahblahily.
booomer
12/15/2010, 01:59 PM
Yes. You are special.

Thanks......
.......hey wait a minute! :mad:
TUSooner
12/15/2010, 02:09 PM
I bet we got points off for *, *** , ****, ****, ****, ****, and ************, etc. Not to mention TTIWWP, NTTAWWT, GADOCADWI, IDGAS, CDIAB and other such stuff I'm way too unhip to understand.
MR2-Sooner86
12/15/2010, 02:19 PM
I bet we got points off for *, *** , ****, ****, ****, ****, and ************, etc. Not to mention TTIWWP, NTTAWWT, GADOCADWI, IDGAS, CDIAB and other such stuff I'm way too unhip to understand.

Don't forget PIITB.
Fraggle145
12/15/2010, 02:22 PM
Yes. We also need blonditalian here. I remember my old Comp teacher at OU hated the word utilize.

Because it is ****ing "use" all gussied up. :mad:
3rdgensooner
12/15/2010, 02:25 PM
Because it is ****ing "use" all gussied up. :mad:
Gussied will help--good word. *clap clap*
Veritas
12/15/2010, 02:28 PM
Don't forget PIITB.
And FPOMF.
The
12/15/2010, 02:28 PM
http://27.media.tumblr.com/9cyPFQbgCnrhuk16HVmUN2kCo1_500.jpg
Fraggle145
12/15/2010, 02:29 PM
Gussied will help--good word. *clap clap*

Ill juxtapose it with bedizen and you can kiss my ***. :D
3rdgensooner
12/15/2010, 02:30 PM
Ill juxtapose it with bedizen and you can kiss my ***. :D
I see you're not a fan of positive feedback.
The
12/16/2010, 02:15 PM
Results by reading level for theouterwebs.com:

Basic (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&tbs=rl:1,rls:0&q=theouterwebs.com&aq=0&aqi=g1g-s1g-sx1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=267856ed3ee60de5&tch=1&ech=1&psi=AGUKTamxFYOisAP0itXnCg12925268657027&sa=X&ei=JWUKTf1Ci7qwA6OTyN0K&ved=0CGwQigooAA)7%
Intermediate (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&tbs=rl:1,rls:1&q=theouterwebs.com&aq=0&aqi=g1g-s1g-sx1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=267856ed3ee60de5&tch=1&ech=1&psi=AGUKTamxFYOisAP0itXnCg12925268657027&sa=X&ei=JWUKTf1Ci7qwA6OTyN0K&ved=0CG0QigooAQ)14%
Advanced (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&tbs=rl:1,rls:2&q=theouterwebs.com&aq=0&aqi=g1g-s1g-sx1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=267856ed3ee60de5&tch=1&ech=1&psi=AGUKTamxFYOisAP0itXnCg12925268657027&sa=X&ei=JWUKTf1Ci7qwA6OTyN0K&ved=0CG4QigooAg)77%

Holy hell...
3rdgensooner
12/16/2010, 02:16 PM
Holy hell...

You are quite the articulate one.
The
12/16/2010, 02:18 PM
You are quite the articulate one.

Unequivocally.
soonerchk
12/16/2010, 02:24 PM
I shall commence utilizing my voluminous vocabulary to augment our performance.

It's good that you're here to offset me since I still move my lips when I read.
mgsooner
12/16/2010, 02:34 PM
Well if this ain't a bunch of bull hockey.
soonerchk
12/16/2010, 02:35 PM
Results by reading level for theouterwebs.com:

Basic (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&tbs=rl:1,rls:0&q=theouterwebs.com&aq=0&aqi=g1g-s1g-sx1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=267856ed3ee60de5&tch=1&ech=1&psi=AGUKTamxFYOisAP0itXnCg12925268657027&sa=X&ei=JWUKTf1Ci7qwA6OTyN0K&ved=0CGwQigooAA)7%
Intermediate (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&tbs=rl:1,rls:1&q=theouterwebs.com&aq=0&aqi=g1g-s1g-sx1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=267856ed3ee60de5&tch=1&ech=1&psi=AGUKTamxFYOisAP0itXnCg12925268657027&sa=X&ei=JWUKTf1Ci7qwA6OTyN0K&ved=0CG0QigooAQ)14%
Advanced (http://www.google.com/search?sclient=psy&hl=en&lr=&tbs=rl:1,rls:2&q=theouterwebs.com&aq=0&aqi=g1g-s1g-sx1&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=267856ed3ee60de5&tch=1&ech=1&psi=AGUKTamxFYOisAP0itXnCg12925268657027&sa=X&ei=JWUKTf1Ci7qwA6OTyN0K&ved=0CG4QigooAg)77%

Holy hell...

They must have looked when Rom was on vacation.