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Hiner</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">URL</th><td class="infobox-data url"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.zdnet.com/">zdnet.com</a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Registration</th><td class="infobox-data">Optional</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Registered_user" title="Registered user">Users</a></th><td class="infobox-data">36 million monthly<sup id="cite_ref-Wolfram_Alpha_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Wolfram_Alpha-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Launched</th><td class="infobox-data"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li>April 1, 1991<span class="noprint">; 33 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1991-04-01</span>)</span> (subscription service)</li> <li>1994<span class="noprint">; 30 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1994</span>)</span> (website)<sup id="cite_ref-IDCH_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IDCH-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>ZDNET</b> is a business technology <a href="/wiki/News_website" class="mw-redirect" title="News website">news website</a> owned and operated by <a href="/wiki/Ziff_Davis" title="Ziff Davis">Ziff Davis</a>. The brand was founded on April 1, 1991, as a general interest technology portal from <a href="/wiki/Ziff_Davis" title="Ziff Davis">Ziff Davis</a> and evolved into an <a href="/wiki/Enterprise_software" title="Enterprise software">enterprise IT</a>-focused online publication. In 2024, ZDNET reunited with Ziff Davis after it bought it and CNET from Red Ventures, which originally bought the website from CBS Interactive from 2020. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Beginnings:_1991–1995"><span id="Beginnings:_1991.E2.80.931995"></span>Beginnings: 1991–1995</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Beginnings: 1991–1995"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>ZDNET began as a subscription-based digital service called "ZiffNet" that offered computing information to users of <a href="/wiki/CompuServe" title="CompuServe">CompuServe</a>. It featured computer industry forums, events, features and searchable archives. </p><p>Initially, ZiffNet was intended to serve as a common place to find content from all <a href="/wiki/Ziff-Davis" class="mw-redirect" title="Ziff-Davis">Ziff-Davis</a> print publications. As such, ZiffNet was an expansion on an earlier online service called PCMagNet for readers of <a href="/wiki/PC_Magazine" class="mw-redirect" title="PC Magazine">PC Magazine</a>. Launched in 1988, <a href="/wiki/PC_Magazine" class="mw-redirect" title="PC Magazine">PCMagNet</a> in turn was the evolution of Ziff Davis' first electronic publishing venture, a bulletin board, which launched in 1985.<sup id="cite_ref-Ziff-Davis_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Ziff-Davis-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In late 1994, Ziff-Davis expanded onto the World Wide Web under the name "ZD Net".<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-IDCH_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-IDCH-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Dan Farber, former editor-in-chief of <i><a href="/wiki/PC_Week" class="mw-redirect" title="PC Week">PC Week</a></i> and <i><a href="/wiki/MacWeek" class="mw-redirect" title="MacWeek">MacWeek</a></i>, was named editor-in-chief of the property.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By June 1995, the site was recording web traffic of 2.5 million pageviews per week.<sup id="cite_ref-ZD-unifies_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ZD-unifies-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On June 20, 1995, Ziff-Davis announced the consolidation of its online information services under a single name, <i>ZD Net</i>. The service had grown its membership to 275,000 subscribers across six platforms: CompuServe, <a href="/wiki/Prodigy_(online_service)" title="Prodigy (online service)">Prodigy</a>, <a href="/wiki/AT%26T" title="AT&T">AT&T</a> Interchange, <a href="/wiki/MSN_Dial-up" title="MSN Dial-up">the Microsoft Network</a>, <a href="/wiki/AppleLink" title="AppleLink">AppleLink</a> and <a href="/wiki/EWorld" title="EWorld">eWorld</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-ZD-unifies_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ZD-unifies-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Early_history:_1995–2000"><span id="Early_history:_1995.E2.80.932000"></span>Early history: 1995–2000</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Early history: 1995–2000"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>By its fifth anniversary in 1996, the collective "ZD Net" brand—now on the Web, <a href="/wiki/AOL" title="AOL">America Online</a>, Microsoft Network and Prodigy—counted 300,000 subscribers and was named the second-highest grossing advertising site on the web.<sup id="cite_ref-Ziff-Davis_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Ziff-Davis-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The site also expanded overseas: initially to <a href="/wiki/France" title="France">France</a>, <a href="/wiki/Germany" title="Germany">Germany</a> and the <a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">United Kingdom</a>; later to <a href="/wiki/China" title="China">China</a>, <a href="/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">Australia</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hong_Kong" title="Hong Kong">Hong Kong</a>, <a href="/wiki/Italy" title="Italy">Italy</a>, <a href="/wiki/South_Korea" title="South Korea">Korea</a>, <a href="/wiki/Malaysia" title="Malaysia">Malaysia</a>, <a href="/wiki/Russia" title="Russia">Russia</a>, <a href="/wiki/Spain" title="Spain">Spain</a>, <a href="/wiki/Taiwan" title="Taiwan">Taiwan</a> and <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1997, the website—now the brand's flagship property—underwent another redesign that featured topical "channels" of content. It also marked the change in name from "ZD Net" to "ZDNet".<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="ZDNET_News">ZDNET News</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: ZDNET News"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Two months prior, the company launched ZDNet News, or "ZDNN", the site's first dedicated section to original reportage.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Among the journalists hired to staff the department were former <a href="/wiki/Computer_Shopper_(US_magazine)" title="Computer Shopper (US magazine)">Computer Shopper</a> executive editor Charlie Cooper, <a href="/wiki/San_Jose_Mercury_News" class="mw-redirect" title="San Jose Mercury News">San Jose Mercury News</a> business editor Steve Hamm, PC Week Inside senior editor Bill Snyder, PC Week editor <a href="/wiki/John_Dodge_(editor)" title="John Dodge (editor)">John Dodge</a>, <a href="/wiki/Computerworld" title="Computerworld">Computerworld</a> editor Michael Fitzgerald and PC Week editorial director <a href="/wiki/Jim_Louderback" title="Jim Louderback">Jim Louderback</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The appointment of digital publishing executive <a href="/wiki/Dan_Rosensweig" title="Dan Rosensweig">Dan Rosensweig</a> as ZDNet's first president capped a year of significant change for the brand.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1998, ZDNet launched "Inter@active Investor", or ZDII, a spin-off website for investors that offered financial news and information on technology companies.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="ZDTV">ZDTV</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: ZDTV"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On May 11, 1998, Ziff-Davis launched ZDTV as the first <a href="/wiki/Cable_television" title="Cable television">cable television</a> channel and website to offer 24-hour programming about computing and the Internet. The venture, which was partly owned by Vulcan Enterprises, was supported with a staff of 170 and incorporated ZDNet content on its website, ZDTV.com.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The channel would later become <a href="/wiki/Tech_TV" class="mw-redirect" title="Tech TV">Tech TV</a>. </p><p>By the end of 1998, ZDNet was the dominant technology brand online. It led its closest rival, <a href="/wiki/CNET" title="CNET">CNET</a>, by a 26 percent margin and was the 13th most popular site on the Web, reaching 8.4 million users, or 13.4 percent of all users on the Web.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The site would reach an additional 600,000 users within a year.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="ZDNET_the_company">ZDNET the company</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: ZDNET the company"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1999, Ziff-Davis spun ZDNet off as a separate company and offered it as a tracking stock, ZDZ, to accompany the parent stock, ZD. An initial public offering raised $190 million, but the tracking stock was eliminated in early 2000 and revived as common stock.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The new company soon acquired Updates.com, a software upgrade service. It was incorporated into the site's "Help Channel."<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Consumer_expansion">Consumer expansion</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Consumer expansion"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1999, ZDNet also launched "Tech Life", a network of six consumer-focused tech sites intended to attract parents ("FamilyPC"), music listeners ("ZDNet Music"), gadget enthusiasts ("ZDNet Equip"), gamers ("ZDNet <a href="/wiki/GameSpot" title="GameSpot">GameSpot</a>") and basic users ("Internet Life" with <a href="/wiki/Yahoo" title="Yahoo">Yahoo</a>). </p><p>It also launched "Computer Stew", a web-based comedy show about technology that featured John Hargrave and Jay Stevens,<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> as well as the first ZDNet Holiday Gift Guide. </p><p>On December 30, 1999, ZDNet launched a $25 million branding campaign in response to a $100 million advertising campaign launched by rival CNET.<sup id="cite_ref-autogenerated1_17-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-autogenerated1-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>ZDNet's lead over the competition narrowed by 2000. Despite a record 10.7 million unique users in January, it managed only a 13 percent lead over the next competitor.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> By mid-2000, ZDNet had expanded to 23 countries in 14 languages on six continents.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="The_CNET_years:_2000–2007"><span id="The_CNET_years:_2000.E2.80.932007"></span>The CNET years: 2000–2007</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: The CNET years: 2000–2007"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On July 19, 2000 <a href="/wiki/CNET_networks" class="mw-redirect" title="CNET networks">CNET Networks</a> (ZDNet's largest rival) announced that it would acquire ZDNET for about $1.6 billion.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Some analysts thought that the merger of CNET and ZDNET would lead to redundancy in their product offerings, but research revealed that their target audiences had just 25 percent overlap.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2001, Ziff Davis Media Inc. reached an agreement with CNET Networks Inc. and ZDNET to regain the URLs lost in the 2000 sale of Ziff Davis Inc, to Softbank Corp.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2002, CNET Networks launched ZDNET sister site Builder.com, a site intended for enterprise software developers.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On July 7, 2002, CNET Networks acquired Newmediary for its database of more than 30,000 enterprise IT white papers.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> ZDNET had integrated its services into its "Business & Technology" channel as early as January 2001.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Realignment">Realignment</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Realignment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2003, CNET Networks redesigned and relaunched ZDNet as an enterprise-focused publication intended to help business executives make better technology decisions. </p><p>The entire site was realigned as part of a CNET Networks B2B portfolio that included CNET News.com, Builder.com and TechRepublic.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A "Tech Update" section was created to serve as a directory of proprietary IT research (dubbed "IT Priorities"), and a new "Power Center" was implemented to prominently feature webcasts, white papers and case studies from partners. ZDNet also offered eight enterprise-targeted newsletters, as well launched its first blogs.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2005, ZDNet Government was launched. Editorial features included writing by former Utah CIO Phil Windley, TechRepublic columnist Ramon Padilla and CNET News reporter Declan McCullagh. ZDNet also launched its first original podcasts in 2005.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="ZDNET_Blogs">ZDNET Blogs</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: ZDNET Blogs"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2006, ZDNET experienced another redesign that reduced its editorial focus on traditional news articles and product reviews and emphasized a growing network of expert bloggers, now totaling more than 30. The blogs covered topics such as enterprise IT, open source, Web 2.0, Google, Apple and Microsoft, and featured journalists David Berlind, Mary Jo Foley and Larry Dignan.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On February 19, 2008, Larry Dignan was appointed editor-in-chief of ZDNet and editorial director of TechRepublic,<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> replacing Dan Farber, who became editor-in-chief of CNET News.com.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="The_CBS_years:_2008–2020"><span id="The_CBS_years:_2008.E2.80.932020"></span>The CBS years: 2008–2020</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: The CBS years: 2008–2020"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On May 17, 2008, <a href="/wiki/CBS_Corporation" title="CBS Corporation">CBS Corporation</a> announced that it would acquire CNET Networks for approximately $1.8 billion.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The entire company would be organized under its CBS Interactive division. </p><p>In May 2010, ZDNet redesigned its site to place emphasis on the topics its blog network covers—now "Companies," "Hardware," "Software," "Mobile," "Security" and "Research"—and de-emphasize the downloads and reviews it imported from CNET post-merger.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Red_Ventures:_2020–2024"><span id="Red_Ventures:_2020.E2.80.932024"></span>Red Ventures: 2020–2024</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Red Ventures: 2020–2024"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>After the <a href="/wiki/CBS_Corporation" title="CBS Corporation">CBS Corporation</a> merged with <a href="/wiki/Viacom_(2005%E2%80%932019)" title="Viacom (2005–2019)">Viacom</a> to form <a href="/wiki/ViacomCBS" class="mw-redirect" title="ViacomCBS">ViacomCBS</a> in 2019, ZDNet was sold to <a href="/wiki/Red_Ventures" title="Red Ventures">Red Ventures</a> in September 2020.<sup id="cite_ref-Red-Ventures-acq_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Red-Ventures-acq-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On August 17, 2022, ZDNet announced "the biggest upgrade in the 31-year history of the brand, including a new hand-drawn logo and new brand color, 'Energy Yellow'", in anticipation of "a wave of technology advances to sweep the world's biggest industries in the years ahead."<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In March 2023, ZDNet was affected by layoffs that cut 35% of its staff.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In August 2024, Ziff Davis signed a deal to purchase CNET and ZDNet from Red Ventures.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The deal completed later in 2024, bringing ZDNET back under the ownership of Ziff Davis for the first time since it was acquired by CNET Networks in 2000.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Content">Content</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Content"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>ZDNet operates a network of about 50 blogs loosely aligned by its major verticals: companies, hardware, software, mobile, security and IT research. Within those general areas are blogs on gadgets, management strategy, social media, datacenters, technology law, SOA, healthcare, CRM, virtualization and sustainability.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (August 2022)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> The site also offers product reviews on consumer gadgets, electronics and home office equipment. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_recognition">Awards and recognition</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Awards and recognition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>At the 14th Annual Computer Press Awards in 1999, ZDNet was adjudged the Best Overall Online Site.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2007, the Association of Online Publishers awarded ZDNet UK under the Business Website category for its contribution to innovation in incorporating Web 2.0 and community features effectively on its site.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="International_editions">International editions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: International editions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="ZDNET_Japan">ZDNET Japan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: ZDNET Japan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A Japanese news publishing company called Asahi Interactive owns the ZDNet Japan website. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="ZDNET_UK">ZDNET UK</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: ZDNET UK"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The ZDNet UK Live feature displays real time news updates and comments on the website and on social media including Twitter. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_editions">Other editions</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=ZDNET&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Other editions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Other country editions include Australia, Asia, Belgium, China, Germany, Netherlands, UK and France, in their native languages. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a 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