Computeractive
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History and profile
It was first published in February 1998 by VNU Business Publications, which was bought by Incisive Media in 2007. In February 2013 it was sold to Dennis Publishing. Its sister magazine is Web User
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 (There is a new Android app.)
Contents
The magazine has different sections:
- Welcome.where the editor has notes and different things in the issue (Page 3)
- Contents: Book map (Page 4-5)
- News: the latest news from technology. (Page 6-9)
- Question of The Fortnight: Questions about technology. (Page 10)
- Protect your Tech: Learn how to be protected every issue. (Page 11)
- Letters: Email letters@computeractive.co.uk for Computeractive to feature you! (Page 12-13)
- Consumeractive: Get help from Computeractive for consumer products. (Page 14-15)
- Grow Your Family Tree: Learn how to restore stuff from your ancestors. (Page 16)
- Best Free Software: Recommended programs to download. (Page 18-20)
- Named & Shamed: Junk-filled software to avoid. (Page 21)
- Reviews: New technology tested by experts. (Page 22-29)
- Buy it: Reviews from the past that won the Buy It Award (5-star rating). (Page 30-33)
- Workshops & Tips: Tips and step-by-step tutorials to make your technology better. (Page 35-43)
- Phone and Tablet Tips: New tips to make your phone or tablet even better! (Page 44-45)
- Make Windows Better: Tips for all Windows Versions. (Page 46)
- Make Office Better: Tips for LibreOffice and Microsoft Office. (Page 47)
- In The Club: Read this if you run a club or society! (Page 48)
- What`s All the Fuss About: FAQ for new software. (Page 49)
- Cover Feature (Page 50-57)
- Subscription Page (Page 58-59)
- Feature 2 (Page 60-61)
- Feature 3 (Page 62-63)
- Problems Solved: Email noproblem@computeractive.co.uk for your problems to get feature in Computeractive! (Page 64-71)
- Broadband Deals (Page 72)
- Jargon Buster (Page 73)
- Easy when you Know How (Page 74)
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