Four-Year Blog Hit Report

There were over 1,230 visits from April 2, 2012 to April 2 of this year, for a grand total of over 5,530 in the four years since StatCounter has been tracking pageviews of my blog.  This total does not include my own visits and only counts as a separate visit those pageviews that are least one hour apart.

Among the most exotic sources of visits to my blog in the last year were Nicaragua and Tanzania.  There have been visits from 106 foreign states, other foreign territories, and all 50 American states and several U.S. territories since 2009.  The most visits from foreign states continue to come from Malaysia and Algeria, whereas visits from American states are more proportionate to the size of the population of the state.  In the last year, the United States Senate, Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and the 9/11 Memorial were the most interesting sources of visits.  Visitors have landed on over 300 posts and visited more than 75 others, in addition to those who landed on or visited my blog homepage or archive.  The Rise and Fall of Islamic Civilization continues to be the most popular post by far, with well over 1,300 visits.  The second-most popular post, Commentary on the Roman Influence on America Exhibit at the National Constitution Center has attracted over 350 visits.  They are among many posts that continue to be viewed.

As I have noted in other reports, Blogger, the host of my blog, tracks many more pageviews than StatCounter, but the latter’s much greater specificity allows for better analysis.

I am sorry that I have posted less frequently of late, as I have been preoccupied with work, local politics and recently had to be treated at the hospital with illness. 

I was saddened by the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.  I plan to post a memorial soon.

Thank you for visiting my blog.