It is really exciting to know about the top search items for the year 2009. With several search engines available online and increasing number of internet users it is a fact that there must have been a wide search for several items. The online world offers information on everything under the sun. If someone where to say that people are more net oriented than books, it is no way far from truth. The way internet has been used in the previous decade has been every extensive.

Top Search Terms 2009

Internet and online services has become the lifeline of today’s world creating a virtual reality of day to day life and its happenings. Online connectivity offers every kind of service needed, be it knowledge gaining, making payments, attending classes and searching for information. While internet is mainly used as a source of information irrespective of its nature and kind, given below is a list of Top 10 Internet Search Terms for the year 2009.

1. Michael Jackson

There has been a wide search about late ‘Pop Icon Michael Jackson’ whose sudden demise in June 2009 did create a wave of ambiguity and mystery. He topped the list of search terms for the year 2009 and proved that he is not only the King of Pop but also the King of Celebrities when it comes to internet search worldwide especially in the year 2009.

2. Twitter (The Social Networking Site)

While social networking is gaining popularity worldwide and especially more of it in recent times, never would have one imagined that it is searched for more than even stock market quotes. The social networking site ‘twitter’ is found to be the most searched social networking site. Did you receive a tweet?

3. Swine Flu (Scare)

One of the worst seen health scare, swine flu claimed the lives of 1000s of people across the globe. 2009 saw one of the worst of swine flu scares and had a huge search on the disease and the remedy. What’s more it had a global impact with travelers spreading it across the globe.

4. Securities Market

The search engines showed stock markets as the fourth most searched for term. Thanks to the never ending investment spree that keeps stocks going.

5. Farrah Fawcett (American Actress)

A multiple Globe and Emmy award nominee passed away this June 25th 2009. An icon of the 1970’s she passed away due to cancer at the age of 62.

6. Patrick Swayze (Hollywood Leading Actor)

Wearing multiple hats was Patrick Wayne Swayze, an actor, song writer, dancer and singer. He died due to cancer this September 14th 2009.

7. Cash for Clunkers

Cash for Clunkers is a fuel efficiency initiative by the US Government, which involved replacing less fuel efficient cars with efficient ones.

8. Jon and Kate Gosselin

Jon and Kate, the former stars of Jon and Kate Plus 8 TV reality show that ran for 5 seasons and finally ended with the couple parting ways and their divorce announced in Dec 2009. There were among the most searched terms in 2009.

9. Billy Mays

This direct response advertisement salesman featured for a number of products like Oxiclean, Orange Glo and couple of other home cleaning products. He had recognized television presence both in the US and Canada. He passed away in June 2009, featuring among the top 10 search terms of 2009.

10. Jaycee Dugard

hat little girl who was kidnapped when she was 11 years old on a case of kidnap and rape, reunited with her parents after 18 years with her two daughters aged 11 and 15 years.

The above search results are based on the top search results published by Mashable the social media guide, based on Binge search engines search results.