This document provides information about infographics through a series of linked web pages and images. Infographics are visual representations of information that can explain complex topics quickly. Effective infographics reveal hidden information, are universally understandable, and integrate words and images. The document then shows examples of infographics on various topics including social media usage, Google, Facebook, and Twitter statistics and growth.

1. Web & Social Media
Infographics

2. Infographic
Information graphics or infographics are visual
representations of information, data or knowledge.
These graphics are used where complex information
needs to be explained quickly and clearly.
Visual presentation of information is a powerful tool.
Sometimes a complex concept can be more quickly
understood with the use of infographics than through
words.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infographic

3. A picture is worth a thousand words
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_picture_is_worth_a_thousand_words

4. What is an infographic?
1. It's a visual explanation that helps you more easily understand, find or
do something.
2. It's visual, and when necessary, integrates words and pictures in a
fluid, dynamic way.
3. It stands alone and is completely self-explanatory.
4. It reveals information that was formerly hidden or submerged.
5. It makes possible faster, more consistent understanding.
6. It's universally understandable.
http://communicationnation.blogspot.com/2007/04/what-is-infographic.html

5. 5 Essential Steps To A Good Infographic
http://spyrestudios.com/the-anatomy-of-an-infographic-5-steps-to-create-a-powerful-visual/

6. Balance Your
Media Diet
http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/magazine/17-08/by_media_diet

7. The Hierarchy
of Digital
Distractions
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/the-hierarchy-of-digital-distractions/

8. http://www.onlineeducation.net/internet/

9. http://www.focus.com/fyi/information-technology/state-internet/

10. http://blog.greenlightsearch.com/greenlights_search_blog/2010/01/how-search-engine-market-shares-look-around-the-world-featuring-bing-yahoo-and-baidu-and-others.html

11. http://images.businessweek.com/mz/07/24/0724_6insiid_a.gif

14. http://www.globalwebindex.net/images/Public/global%20Map%20of%20Social%20Web%20Involvement%20-%20Global%20Web%20Index%202009.pdf
http://www.focus.com/fyi/information-technology/history-and-evolution-email/

15. http://www.focus.com/fyi/information-technology/history-and-evolution-email/
http://sixrevisions.com/web-development/the-history-of-web-browsers/

16. http://www.focus.com/fyi/information-technology/history-and-evolution-email/

17. http://royal.pingdom.com/2010/02/24/google-facts-and-figures-massive-infographic/

18. Planet Google: From Philosophies
to Market Shares
http://www.visualeconomics.com/2010-02-03-planet-google-from-philosophies-to-market-shares/

19. http://blog.box.net/?p=136

20. http://www.permuto.com/blog/2010/02/27/what-are-people-really-buying-online/

21. http://www.flowtown.com/blog/how-are-companies-leveraging-social-media

22. http://www.focus.com/fyi/other/boom-social-sites/

23. http://www.vincos.it/world-map-of-social-networks/

24. http://www.flowtown.com/blog/how-are-companies-leveraging-social-media
http://infographicworld.com/work-social.html

25. http://www.flowtown.com/blog/how-social-engagement-is-changing

26. http://www.cmo.com/sites/default/files/CMO-SOCIAL-LANDSCAPE-R5.jpg

27. Social Media Statistics
http://www.searchandsocial.com/images/social-media-statistics.jpg

28. http://royal.pingdom.com/2010/02/16/study-ages-of-social-network-users/

29. How People Share Content On The Web
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-social-networking-sites-dominate-sharing-2009-7

30. http://www.flowtown.com/blog/social-media-and-small-to-medium-sized-businesses

31. Visualizing 6 Years of Facebook
http://mashable.com/2010/02/10/facebook-growth-infographic/

32. http://royal.pingdom.com/2010/02/05/facebook-social-media-juggernaut-infographic/

33. More Truth about TWITTER
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/2009/more-truth-about-twitter/

34. The Story (So Far) of Twitter
http://static.manolith.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/the-story-of-twitter.jpg

35. http://www.ngonlinenews.com/media/media-news/infographics/journey_of_twitter_post.png

36. http://www.ngonlinenews.com/news/many-users-of-twitter/

37. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WCsOjyRhpeM/SreqddBya9I/AAAAAAAABs8/aBx8IEId1jE/s1600-h/advertising+2009.jpg

38. http://www.flowtown.com/blog/the-history-of-marketing

39. Stefano Principato
http://valoriprimilab.blogspot.com
twitter.com/steprincipato
Image cover: http://webtrendmap.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/3921055872/