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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

  • More than 8,700 definitions, study guides, and product reviews

  • Six full-time definition researcher/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 920,000 authoritative links for context, cross references, and further reading make Webopedia useful for all levels of expertise.

Amy Yang

Amy Yang is a Junior Research Analyst at SoftwarePundit and a Content Writer for Webopedia and Small Business Computing. She conducts in-depth analyses on software markets and products, including course creation software, CRM software, electronic signature software, social media software, website builder software and PDF editor software.

Forrest Stroud

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

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.

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.

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.

Vangie Beal

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

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.

Webopedia Editorial Board

Tamara Scott

James Maguire

Paul Shread

Chris Ehrlich

Mike Pastore

Llanor Alleyne

Joe Neill

James Payne

Special Contributors

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  • Joe Moran
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  • Paul Rubens
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  • Matthew Guy
  • George Spafford
  • Andy Rathbone
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  • Carla Schroder
  • Jeff Vance
  • Jim McKinstry
  • Jennifer Schiff
  • Jill Whalen
  • Kyle Guercio

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