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AOL Top Searches for 2005

Millions of people search online through AOL Search for a wide spectrum of things, but there are those terms that are looked-up more frequently than others,” said Jim Riesenbach, senior vice president of AOL Search and Directional Media. “From news and people that grab attention to popular products and common queries, the most searched for topics online during 2005 are a reflection of what was top of mind or what people wanted to find more information about.

Part of the list:

Top Words: 1) Lottery; 2) Horoscopes; 3) Tattoos; 4) Lyrics; 5) Ringtones; 6) IRS; 7) Jokes; 8] American Idol; 9) Hairstyles; 10) NASCAR.

Top Gadgets/Gadget Brands: 1) iPod; 2) Cell Phones; 3) Playstation 3; 4) Xbox 360; 5) mp3 Players; 6) XM Radio; 7) Laptops; 8] Palm Pilot; 9) Sirius Radio; 10) GPS.

Top Cars: 1) Ford Mustang; 2) MINI Cooper; 3) Scion; 4) Chevrolet Corvette; 5) Ford GT; 6) Hummer; 7) Dodge Charger; 8]Porsche; 9) Chevrolet Camaro; 10) Honda Civic.