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While I was searching for something, and I don't even want to mention what it is because I had no idea of the keywords to use for the Google Search Engine. And don't worry, it's something age appropriate, not containing explicit material of any sort, and very much acceptable and legal for a normal (I doubt that) teenager like me. It just has something to do with hosting comments and the like.

And as I thought I found a search result that could help me, I found this blog that helps people like me with Blog Designing. It led me to an article which is also about Blog Designing, although it focuses more on (at least that's what I think) Wordpress blogs. And I don't use Wordpress, but I will in the future. While reading the said article, a little piece of fact caught my interest. Below is the result of my further investigation, of which I'm really glad I found.

I just love reading interesting information like this. You never know when it'll come in handy. And the fact that you know something that most people have even no idea of is kind of exciting. And before you read on, a little disclaimer to be safe:

I did not write, edit, change, delete any part of the article below. The article below is from BBC News' website. In other words, I didn't write, it was BBC News. Get it?

Onto the important part, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. And make sure you read it to the end. Because if you don't, you'll only be proving the point of the article. You are a goldfish! Hahaha, kidding.

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from BBC News:
If you are spending too much time on the internet and are concerned that it is affecting your concentration, you are not alone.

The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of nine seconds - the same as a goldfish.

"Our attention span gets affected by the way we do things," says Ted Selker, an expert in the online equivalent of body language at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US.

"If we spend our time flitting from one thing to another on the web, we can get into a habit of not concentrating," he told the BBC programme Go Digital.

Quickly bored

With literally millions of websites at our fingertips, the attention span of the average web surfer is measured in seconds.

"When I'm on the internet, my attention span is shorter for each thing because there are so many things to choose from," said one American web browser.

"So instead of focusing on one thing and getting the most out of it, I find myself getting bored quickly because I know there are so many more things out there to go to."

It seems that web surfers show a maddening unwillingness to stay put on any one website.

Sticky Sites
Ever on the lookout for engaging content, most online viewers spend less than 60 seconds at an average site.

If a website has stickiness, it will keep your attention glued to that site rather than let you click on another one

Pam Briggs, Nottingham University

This is a challenge to commercial websites which are desperate to attract readers and keep them there.

"People talk about this in terms of stickiness," explains psychiatrist Pam Briggs, of Nottingham University in the UK.

"If a website has stickiness, it will keep your attention glued to that site rather than let you click on another one as your competitor is just one click away."

Other digital distractions, like e-mail or instant messaging, are also vying for our attention.

"E-mails are very seductive," says Pam Briggs. "You can't leave them alone when your computer beeps to tell you have a new message, even though you are working on quite an important task."

Stay Focused
And if all this was not enough, quickie movie breaks are a growing distraction. On Shortspan.com, the shortest film is 12 seconds long, while the longest is three and a half minutes.

Give yourself a question, give yourself a goal, write it down. Follow that goal, know why you're surfing.

Ted Selker, MIT

Shortspan.com's founder, Beth Hall, has seen the popularity of these shorts skyrocket over the past 10 years.

"Primarily our audience is folks that already knew about Shortspan or are interested in movies and search for the word on the web. We also get lots of folks on their coffee break at work."

If you find you are spending all night on the web, unaware of time melting away, experts have some advice for you.

"Give yourself a question, give yourself a goal, write it down. Follow that goal, know why you're surfing," says Ted Selker.

"Because if you don't know why you are doing it, you are going to be pushed around by the most exciting words in a never ending sea of information."

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While reading the said article, a little piece of fact caught my interest. Below is the result of my further investigation, of which I'm really glad I found. I just love reading interesting information like this. You never know when it'll come in handy. And the fact that you know something that most people have even no idea of is kind of exciting. And before you read on, a little disclaimer to be safe: I did not write, edit, change, delete any part of the article below. The article below is from BBC News' website. In other words, I didn't write, it was BBC News. Get it? Onto the important part, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did. And make sure you read it to the end. Because if you don't, you'll only be proving the point of the article. You are a goldfish! Hahaha, kidding. --- from BBC News: If you are spending too much time on the internet and are concerned that it is affecting your concentration, you are not alone. The addictive nature of web browsing can leave you with an attention span of nine seconds - the same as a goldfish. "Our attention span gets affected by the way we do things," says Ted Selker, an expert in the online equivalent of body language at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US. "If we spend our time flitting from one thing to another on the web, we can get into a habit of not concentrating," he told the BBC programme Go Digital. Quickly bored With literally millions of websites at our fingertips, the attention span of the average web surfer is measured in seconds. "When I'm on the internet, my attention span is shorter for each thing because there are so many things to choose from," said one American web browser. "So instead of focusing on one thing and getting the most out of it, I find myself getting bored quickly because I know there are so many more things out there to go to." It seems that web surfers show a maddening unwillingness to stay put on any one website. Sticky Sites Ever on the lookout for engaging content, most online viewers spend less than 60 seconds at an average site. If a website has stickiness, it will keep your attention glued to that site rather than let you click on another one Pam Briggs, Nottingham University This is a challenge to commercial websites which are desperate to attract readers and keep them there. "People talk about this in terms of stickiness," explains psychiatrist Pam Briggs, of Nottingham University in the UK. "If a website has stickiness, it will keep your attention glued to that site rather than let you click on another one as your competitor is just one click away." Other digital distractions, like e-mail or instant messaging, are also vying for our attention. "E-mails are very seductive," says Pam Briggs. "You can't leave them alone when your computer beeps to tell you have a new message, even though you are working on quite an important task." Stay Focused And if all this was not enough, quickie movie breaks are a growing distraction. On Shortspan.com, the shortest film is 12 seconds long, while the longest is three and a half minutes. Give yourself a question, give yourself a goal, write it down. Follow that goal, know why you're surfing. Ted Selker, MIT Shortspan.com's founder, Beth Hall, has seen the popularity of these shorts skyrocket over the past 10 years. "Primarily our audience is folks that already knew about Shortspan or are interested in movies and search for the word on the web. We also get lots of folks on their coffee break at work." If you find you are spending all night on the web, unaware of time melting away, experts have some advice for you. "Give yourself a question, give yourself a goal, write it down. Follow that goal, know why you're surfing," says Ted Selker. 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