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Webopedia is the most comprehensive online information technology and computer science reference for IT professionals, students, and educators. We connect researchers like you with easy-to-understand definitions for thousands of technology terms and acronyms, along with educational guides and software and hardware reviews. Webopedia is updated daily to keep pace with the fast-changing tech landscape.

Established 1995

8,447 definitions, study guides, and product reviews

Six full-time definition writers

Eight-member editorial board

Webopedia Staff

Webopedia's researchers, in-house writers, special contributors, and editors stay current on leading tech to provide an abundance of comprehensive, up-to-date resources. Graphics, real-life examples and more than 32,000 authoritative links for context, cross references, and further reading make Webopedia useful for all levels of expertise.

Abby Braden

Abby Braden is a writer and editor for websites such as TechnologyAdvice.com, Webopedia.com, and Project-Management.com, where she covers technology trends and enterprise and SMB project management platforms.

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Forrest Stroud

Forrest Stroud is an experienced, entrepreneurial, and well-rounded professional with 15+ years covering technology, business software, website design, programming, and more.

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Jenna Phipps

Jenna Phipps covers information technology security, networking, data storage, and mobile technology for Webopedia.com, EnterpriseStorageForum.com, EnterpriseMobileToday.com and other tech sites.

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Kaiti Norton

Kaiti Norton is a Nashville-based writer whose coverage of technology, security, and trends in SMB computing appear on Webopedia.com, eSecurityPlanet.com, and SmallBusinessComputing.com.

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Sam Ingalls

Sam Ingalls is a content writer and researcher covering enterprise technology, IT trends, and network security for eSecurityPlanet.com, Webopedia.com, ChannelInsider.com, and ServerWatch.com.

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Vangie Beal

Vangie Beal is a freelance business and technology writer covering internet technologies and online business since the late '90s.

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Web Webster

Web Webster is editor for Webopedia.com. He also covers business software solutions, fintech, healthcare, marketing automation, project management, and more for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including CIOInsight.com, LinuxToday.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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Tamara Scott

James Maguire

Paul Shread

Chris Erlich

Mike Pastore

Llanor Alleyne

Joe Neill

James Payne

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  • Charlie Schulting
  • Drew Robb
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  • Carla Schroder
  • Jim McKinstry
  • Jill Whalen
  • Andy Rathbone
  • Carla Schroder
  • Helen Bradley
  • Paul Rubens
  • Christopher Waters
  • George Spafford
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  • Jennifer Schiff
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