TechRepublic
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| Web address | www |
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| Commercial | Yes |
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Type of site
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Online magazine Online community |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | CBS Interactive |
| Created by | Tom Cottingham and Kim Spalding |
| Launched | 1997 |
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Alexa rank
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 2,509 March 2016[update][1] |
| Editor-in-chief Jason Hiner San Francisco, California, United States |
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TechRepublic is an online trade publication and social community for IT professionals, with advice on best practices and tools for the day-to-day needs of IT decision-makers.[2]
It was founded in 1997 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States by Tom Cottingham and Kim Spalding,[3] and debuted as a website in May 1999.[4] The site was purchased by CNET Networks in 2001 for $23 million.[5]
TechRepublic is part of the CBS Interactive business portfolio alongside ZDNet, BNET, SmartPlanet and CBS MoneyWatch.
References[edit]
- ^ "TechRepublic Alexa ranking". Alexa Internet. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ "CNET Networks About". cnetnetworks.com. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ "Cottingham named regional entrepreneur of the year". American City Business Journals. 2000-07-07. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ Erich Luening. "TechRepublic readies IT community site". CNET Networks. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ Francisco, San (2001-04-09). "CNET acquires TechRepublic for $23 million". Advance Publications. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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