Site performance
We monitor website performance via:
- detailed website statistics
- website availability statistics
- popular search terms.
Website statistics
We use web analysis software to monitor our performance and show us how many people are looking at our site.Through this, we can analyse visitor numbers and trends, assess the most popular sections of the website and monitor any errors or problems that may occur.
Statistics for January 2012:
- 114,296 unique visitors
- mobile devices such as iPhones, Android and iPads accounted for 17.38% of all traffic
- popular areas included jobs, burial records, Ulster Hall, Belfast Castle, leisure centres, Boost leisure membership scheme, Titanic Quarter and recycling centres.
| Month | January |
|---|---|
| Number of unique visitors | 114,296 |
Website availability
We are committed to making sure our website is available to you all the time. In cases of unexpected downtime, we aim to have our site online as soon as possible.Popular search terms
By tracking the use of our search engine every month, we can monitor any errors or problems with our site. This also allows us to see what people are looking for and helps us to improve the quality of the information we provide.Top searches for January 2012 included:
- Titanic
- Chinese New Year
- Tenders
- Birth certificate
- Grants
- Funding
- Minutes
- Building control
- Burial records



