Facebook has been revealed as the most searched for term in the UK this year in Google's annual Zeitgeist list.
"Britons had mixed feelings as they headed online this year to search for their favourite online tools, to learn about celebrities new and old, and to find a good bargain," said Google spokesperson Anthony House. "People searched about new sensations like Lady Gaga and Susan Boyle, but they also turned to the web to learn about the deaths of Stephen Gately, Jade Goody, and Michael Jackson."

Top searches 2009
- BBC
- YouTube
- Hotmail
- Games
- eBay
- News
- Yahoo
- Bebo
The research also revealed that the most searched for topic was Stephen Gately.
Top search topics this decade
- 2001: Nostradamus
- 2002: Spiderman
- 2003: Prince Charles
- 2004: Big Brother
- 2005: James Blunt
- 2006: Steve Irwin
- 2007: iPhone
- 2008: iPlayer
- 2009: Stephen Gately
The fastest rising query was Facebook login.
Fastest growing Google queries
- Facebook login
- Jogos
- eBay UK
- Yahoo mail
- Hotmail
- BBC iplayer
- Hi5
- Stephen Gately
- Bing
- Spotify
The biggest news story in terms of search was swine flu
Most searched for news
- Swine flu
- Susan Boyle
- Jade Goody
- Robert Pattison
- Rihanna
- Michael Jackson
- Google Maps
- Stephen Gately
- Iran
Flights was the term most searched for by bargain hunters
Bargain hunting top searches in 2009
- Flights
- Holiday
- Train tickets
- Car insurance
- Hotels
- Laptops
- Travel insurance
- Car hire
- Tyres
- Tickets
The most sought after and searched for tickets were for Lady Gaga
The fastest rising ticket searches in 2009
- Lady Gaga
- Michael Jackson
- Taylor Swift
- Whitney Houston
- Pixies
- JLS
- Beyonce
- Green Day
- Tinchy Stryder
- U2
