''Computeractive'' (sometimes written as ''Computeract!ve'', to reflect the logo) is a fortnightly
computer magazine
Computer magazines are about computers and related subjects, such as networking and the Internet. Most computer magazines offer (or offered) advice, some offer programming tutorials, reviews of the latest technologies, and advertisements.
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published by
Future plc
Future plc is a British publishing company. It was started in 1985 by Chris Anderson (entrepreneur), Chris Anderson. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History
1985–2012
The company was ...
in the
United Kingdom
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.
History and profile
It was first published in February 1998
by
Nielsen Holdings
Nielsen Holdings plc (or Nielsen) is an American media audience measurement firm. Nielsen operates in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people worldwide.
For most of its history, the company was known for its two subsidiarie ...
, which was bought by
Incisive Media
Incisive Media is a Business-to-business financial company. It is based in London, England.
History
Incisive Media is a business-to-business (B2B) financial company founded by Tim Weller, in 1994 with the launch of '' Investment Week''. It ac ...
in 2007. In February 2013 it was sold to
Dennis Publishing.
[ Its sister magazine is '' The Ultimate Guide series''.
Based on fortnightly sales, confirmed by the UK's Audit Bureau of Circulation, ''Computeractive'' is the UK's best-selling computer magazine. The iPad app version of the magazine was launched in January 2012. An ebook version of Computeractive is provided by Zmags, although purchasers cannot read the magazine offline.
Future acquired Dennis Publishing and its computing division including ''Computeractive'' in 2021.]
Contents
The magazine is split into the following sections:
*News – summary of recent technology news
*Question of the Fortnight – essay on a chosen question
*Protect Your Tech – summary of recent security news and latest preventative measures
*Letters – letters from readers
*Consumeractive – legal help for items bought online
*Grow Your Family Tree – tips for making family trees
*Best Free Software – reviews of free software
*Named & Shamed – warns readers of unsafe programs
*Reviews – reviews of consumer hardware and software by the magazine's staff and various freelance journalists.
*Workshops & Tips – demonstrates processes which can be done on a device
*What's All The Fuss About? – summarises a new technology
*Cover Features – special features
*Problems Solved – solved reader problems
*Reader Support – solves reader problems with software bought from the Computeractive Store
*Jargon Buster – explains jargon
*Easy When You Know How – special workshop
References
External links
''Computeractive'' homepageArchived Computeractive magazines
on the Internet Archive
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Future plc
1998 establishments in the United Kingdom
Biweekly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Computer magazines published in the United Kingdom
Magazines established in 1998
Mass media in Bath, Somerset
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