TechRepublic
| Web address |
www |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | Yes |
Type of site |
Online magazine Online community |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | CBS Interactive |
| Created by | Tom Cottingham and Kim Spalding |
| Launched | 1997 |
Alexa rank |
 2,509 March 2016[1] |
|
Editor-in-chief Jason Hiner San Francisco, California, USA | |
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
- ↑ "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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