In 2005, celebrities ruled the Search roost as singer and new mother Britney Spears claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time — and would remain in that position for three more years. Lindsay Lohan, flush with success from "Mean Girls" and her album, debuted in the Top 10.

1. Britney Spears
2. 50 Cent
3. Cartoon Network
4. Mariah Carey
5. Green Day
6. Jessica Simpson
7. Paris Hilton
8. Eminem
9. Ciara
10. Lindsay Lohan

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In 2005, celebrities ruled the Search roost as singer and new mother Britney Spears claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time — and would remain in that position for three more years. Lindsay Lohan, flush with success from "Mean Girls" and her album, debuted in the Top 10.

1. Britney Spears
2. 50 Cent
3. Cartoon Network
4. Mariah Carey
5. Green Day
6. Jessica Simpson
7. Paris Hilton
8. Eminem
9. Ciara
10. Lindsay Lohan

Apple showed its dominance as "iPod" topped the list of electronics queries, which also included music downloads and something called an MP3 player. Lookups for the Asian tsunami, which struck at the end of 2004, persisted to make the disaster the Top News search. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the trial of Michael Jackson, missing teen Natalee Holloway, and Hurricane Katrina figured among the biggest online stories. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters) less