TechRepublic explained

TechRepublic
Commercial:	Yes
Type:	Online magazine Online community
Registration:	Optional
Language:	English
Owner:	TechnologyAdvice
Author:	Tom Cottingham and Kim Spalding
Key People:	Mary Weilage (Interim Director of Content)

TechRepublic is an online trade publication and social community for IT professionals, providing advice on best practices and tools for the needs of IT decision-makers.^{[1] [2]}

It was founded in 1997 in Louisville, Kentucky, 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 was a part of the Red Ventures business portfolio alongside ZDNet, CNET, GameSpot, and Metacritic.

On August 9, 2021, a Nashville-based technology marketing company, TechnologyAdvice, announced the acquisition of TechRepublic.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: TechRepublic Inc - Company Profile and News. 2019-07-15. Bloomberg.com. en. https://archive.today/20190715191018/https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/16663Z:US. 2019-07-15. 2019-07-15.
2. Web site: News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals. 2019-07-15. TechRepublic. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20110126090644/http://www.techrepublic.com/about. 2011-01-26. live. 2019-07-15.
3. News: Cottingham named regional entrepreneur of the year. American City Business Journals. 2008-02-11. 2000-07-07.
4. Web site: TechRepublic readies IT community site. Erich Luening. CNET Networks. 2008-02-11.
5. News: CNET acquires TechRepublic for $23 million. Advance Publications. 2008-01-19. 2001-04-09. San. Francisco.
6. Web site: TechnologyAdvice buys trade publication. 2021-08-18. Nashville Post. 9 August 2021 . en.