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Thus, we welcome topics in all of the following: <div class="clear"></div> <div class="six columns"> <div class="gdlr-item gdlr-content-item"> <ul> <li>Colocation</li> <li>Dedicated Servers</li> <li>Cloud</li> <li>Web Hosting</li> <li>Data Center</li> <li>IT Management and Security</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="six columns"> <div class="gdlr-item gdlr-content-item"> <ul> <li>IT Compliance</li> <li>Mobile Tech</li> <li>Apps and Software</li> <li>Operating Systems</li> <li>Networking</li> <li>Hardware</li> <li>Or better yet, please check out our list of <strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i7_1RfALeUsJkdIQx2XFLFJPCACL8IV22tI6RdHfKws/edit#gid=0">approved topics</a></strong> that you can write for us.</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="gdlr-item gdlr-content-item"></div> <hr /> <h2>Where to Submit:</h2> Our readers appreciate unique and fresh perspectives (and occasionally a good laugh). 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