ReadWrite (originally ReadWriteWeb or RWW) is a Web technology blog launched in 2003, covering Web 2.0 and Web technology in general, and providing industry news, reviews, and analysis. Founded by Richard MacManus,[1] Technorati ranked ReadWriteWeb at number 12 in its list of top 100 blogs worldwide, as of October 9, 2010.[2] MacManus is based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand,[3] but the officers and writers of RW work from diverse locations, including Portland, Oregon.[4] Around September or October 2008, The New York Times technology section began syndicating RW content online.[5][6]RW also has many international channels such as France, Spain, Brazil and China.
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Type of site | Web technology blog |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Wearable World |
| Editor | Owen Thomas |
| URL | readwrite |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | 2003 |
| Current status | Active |
RW was acquired by SAY Media in 2011.[7]
On October 22, 2012, RWW redesigned its website, rebranded as ReadWrite and hired Daniel Lyons as the new editor-in-chief.[8] Dan Lyons left ReadWrite on March 20, 2013,[9] replaced by Owen Thomas.[10]
SAY Media sold ReadWrite to Wearable World in February 2015.[11]
In June 2015, the company announced a crowd funding campaign.[12]
Editor In Chief
| Editor-In-Chief | Editor From | Editor To |
|---|---|---|
| Richard McManus | 2003 | 2012 |
| Daniel Lyons | 2012 | 2013 |
| Owen Thomas | 2013 | 2016 |
| Trevor Curwin | 2016 | 2017 |
| Clayton Jacobs[13] | 2017 | 2018 |
See also
References
External links
- Supplemental Content on NYTimes.com Short description of ReadWriteWeb
- ReadWriteWeb Brazil ReadWriteWeb Brazil
- ReadWriteWeb China ReadWriteWeb China
- ReadWriteWeb France Archived 2010-11-19 at the Wayback Machine ReadWriteWeb France
- ReadWriteWeb Spain ReadWriteWeb Spain