Hello inon-ga,
As requested, I have obtained a list of the top sites (by traffic)
that run on the Microsoft .NET Framework.
My methodology for obtaining this information was as follows.
I first went to:
http://www.alexa.com
Alexa provides daily updated traffic rankings that you can slice many
different ways (languages, categories, etc). For our purposes, the Top
100 English Language sites appeared to be the best choice:
http://www.alexa.com/site/ds/top_sites?ts_mode=lang&lang=en
From here, I looked at each site (starting with the one having the
most traffic and working down) and determining whether or not it had
.NET contained within its technical architecture.
Below is a list, in sorted order of most traffic first (as of the
today), of websites that met the criteria.
Top Sites (by traffic) Using Microsoft.NET Technology
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1. Microsoft Network (MSN) - http://www.msn.com/
2. Microsoft Corporation - http://www.microsoft.com/
3. Xanga - http://www.xanga.com/
4. Orkut - http://www.orkut.com/
5. EarthLink, Inc - http://www.earthlink.net/
6. Hewlett Packard - http://www.hp.com/
7. Wal-Mart - http://www.walmart.com/
8. Best Buy - http://www.bestbuy.ca/
9. Monster - http://www.monster.com/
10. DoubleClick - http://www.doubleclick.com/
11. Expedia - http://www.expedia.com/
12. TigerDirect - http://www.tigerdirect.com/
After analyzing the 100 sites on the list, I was initially quite
surprised to see that only 12 of the top 100 visited english language
sites actually qualified. However, upon further reflection, it does
make sense. Microsoft.NET has been marketed mainly to support business
systems, and the large majority of the "high-traffic" sites cater to
the general public and do not facilitate the kinds of complex business
transactions that makes .NET valuable.
Upon realizing this trend, I thought you would find it valuable to
also have a list of companies which Microsoft has used as case studies
for implementation of .NET architectures. Since there is a nice
cross-section of different ways .NET has been used, you can pick and
choose to fit your needs. This set of case studies is available from
Microsoft at:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/asp.net/technologyinfo/casestudies/default.aspx
Here is a summary of the organizations that are profiled:
1. ComputerJobs.com
"When ComputerJobs.com needed to upgrade its Web site to provide
better service to job seekers and employers, and to maintain its edge
in the highly competitive Internet job market, they turned to
Microsoft .NET and Visual Studio .NET to replace a site built with
ColdFusion."
2. USATODAY.com
"USATODAY.com's static HTML publishing model required editors to spend
too much time focusing on format instead of content. Using Visual
Studio .NET and the .NET Framework, USATODAY.com produced its
Automated Fronts application. ASP.NET made the development of the
application easy and quick."
3. Home Shopping Network
"Home Shopping Network wrote a new search facility using ASP.NET, that
solved a problem by which constant searches were loading down the
HSN.com database server, and giving customers slow response times."
4. Buy.com
"In just two weeks, two Buy.com developers using Visual Studio .NET
and the .NET Framework created a personalized shopping portal that
provides customers with faster access to products of interest, account
information, and order status."
5. Egg plc
"One of Europe?s leading online banking providers, Egg plc rebuilt its
Egg Card Web site, replacing the existing Sun/UNIX site with an
entirely new site built using Visual Studio .NET, the .NET Framework,
and Content Management Server 2002."
6. Bear, Stearns, and Company
"With the Microsoft .NET Framework, Bear Stearns has exceeded its
performance goals, increased developer productivity, and built a
solution that adheres to Internet protocols and standards."
7. Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
"The Nasdaq Stock Market Uses XBRL and XML Web Services to improve
market efficiency through better information delivery."
8. Virgin.com
"Web site traffic for Virgin.com increases by almost 50 percent with
Microsoft .NET."
9. Allstate Insurance Co.
"Using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework,
Allstate built a solution combining .NET technologies and J2EE to put
Allstate Financial information at fingertips of its countrywide
network of independent producers."
10. Fiserv CBS Worldwide
"CBS Worldwide recently migrated its XML-based Communicator, a common
interface to integrate dissimilar financial service systems, to the
Microsoft .NET Framework."
11. Merck & Co., Inc.
"Equipped with Visual Studio .NET, the Merck Clinical Research and
Development Group produced a flexible architecture that allowed Merck
to streamline its clinical trial system through automation."
12. 7-Eleven
"Built with Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework, the 7-Eleven
Vendor Terminal System allows a quickstart-up time for new vendors,
the ability to engage with much smaller vendors, faster development
cycles, improved performance, and lower system operation cost."
13. CNET Channel
"Built using Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET, CNET Channel?s
ChannelOnline solution can handle increasingly large volumes of data,
while offering new features and fast response times."
14. InterKnowlogy, LLC
"By building the CommNet event management solution entirely on .NET
Enterprise Servers and the .NET Framework, InterKnowlogy was able to
create a comprehensive event management system in three months."
15. GlaxoSmithKline
"When pharmaceutical leader GlaxoSmithKline needed to create an easier
to manage online pharmaceuticals product catalog and extend the
contents to its United States Pharmaceuticals business-to-business
trade customers, it turned to Visual Studio .NET and the .NET
Framework."
16. U.S. Air Force, Air Mobility Command
"The United States Air Force, Air Mobility Command partnered with
Quilogy, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, to design and develop a
Web-enabled government-to-employee application that replaced a
labor-intensive, paper-driven process."
17. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
"To provide an easy way for its clients to securely access valuable
data, DrKW developed its BrokerPulse application using Microsoft
Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework, all in just three
months."
18. Harris Interactive
"In creating a new online registration system with the .NET Framework
and Visual Studio .NET, Harris Interactive has reported reduced
development time, increased database searching speed, and the flexible
business logic required to take best advantage of its huge databases."
19. National Cancer Institute
"The National Cancer Institute resigned its Cancer.gov site with Microsoft .NET."
20. Global Trade Technologies
"Global Trade Technologies built BizBonds.net, a subscription
business-to-business e-commerce bond-trading Web site for retail
broker and dealers, using .NET technology entirely."
21. Xerox Corporation
"Recently, Xerox revised and enhanced its printer management package,
CentreWare Web, using the Microsoft .NET Framework. The developers
reported huge productivity gains."
22. Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)
"Using Visual Studio .NET and the Mobile Internet Toolkit, the
Scandinavian IT Group and Scandinavian Mobility Group delivered a
solution that enables all customers to check flight status and select
customers to rebook a flight on the SAS Web site using popular mobile
phones and devices."
23. Carnival Cruise Lines
"When Carnival Cruise Lines needed quick turnaround on creating a
Web-based application for processing customer information requests
about the company?s ships and cruises, it turned to Microsoft .NET and
Microsoft Windows."
24. Bina Nusantara University
"With Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Framework, Indonesia?s
Universitas Bina Nusantara has developed and deployed the first
Internet-based education center and has demonstrated an ability to
quickly and cost-effectively develop the applications that maximize
productivity for students, teachers, and administrators."
25. L?Oréal
"Using Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework, L?Oréal
was able to realize a single Web-based platform that can be leveraged
across the company's diverse set of brands, geographies, and business
needs."
26. Eclipsys Corp.
"Harvey Wilson, Chairman and CEO of Eclipsys Corporation, has a
goal?to make SunriseXA the "Microsoft Office of Healthcare." To meet
that goal, Sam Robinson, CTO of Eclipsys Corporation, chose to build
the SunriseXA architecture on Microsoft .NET."
27. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
"To give its workers access to the most up-to-date pricing
information, generated through complex mathematical models, Deutsche
Bank's Global Equity Derivatives unit gave its worldwide developers
access to XML Web services with the Microsoft .NET Framework, and a
set of Microsoft ASP.NET custom controls created using Visual Studio
.NET."
28. EdgeRender
"For EdgeRender, ASP.NET helps trim development time by 25 percent."
29. Corillian Corp.
"On making the decision to pursue a strategy based on the Microsoft
.NET Framework, Corillian Chief Technology Officer, Chris Brooks says,
"We've proven that with a fairly small team, and in a short timeframe,
we can get the highest quality product to market and maintain real
control of our intellectual property.""
30. Wizards of the Coast
"Wizards of the Coast hit a home run using the Microsoft .NET
Framework and Visual Studio .NET to support their Major League
Baseball game MLB Showdown."
I hope this information meets your needs - if there is any concern
with the content above please do post a clarification and I will
attempt to respond promptly.
Cheers,
answerguru-ga |
