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Google, YouTube Among Top Web Brands of 2012

What other websites made the list?

The Web is a part of everyday life, and as 2012 comes to a close, it's interesting to see which online properties are the most used.

No surprise on No. 1: Google, the top online search engine, is No. 1, according to Nielsen information. And YouTube, the leading video sharing site which is owned by Google, is No. 4.

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Facebook, the mammoth social networking site, is No. 2. It had almost 153 million unique visitors per month, according to Nielsen.

Also worth noting: AOL Media Network was at No. 7, with 86.6 million unique visitors per month. (AOL is the parent company of Patch.com).

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Yahoo, still strong in search and also a leader in online content, was at No. 3.

-- Which websites do you use most? Share your online favorites in the comments below.


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