CNET facts for kids
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Type of site
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Technology News |
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| Owner | CBS Interactive (ViacomCBS) |
| Created by | Halsey Minor Shelby Bonnie |
| Editor | Lindsey Turrentine Connie Guglielmo |
| Industry | Journalism |
| Alexa rank |  193 (As of July 21, 2019[update]) |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | March 5, 1994 |
| Current status | Online |
CNET (written as c|net) is formerly known as Computer Network. Founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through that unit's acquisition of CNET Networks in 2008, which was the previous owner prior to October 30, 2020. Red Ventures owned CNET since 2020. CNET originally produced content for radio and television in addition to its website and now uses new media distribution methods through its Internet television network, CNET Video, and its podcast and blog networks.
It is an American media website that publishes reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts and videos on global technology and consumer electronics. CNET has the highest readership among web news sites. It has over 200 million readers per month. It is among the 200 most visited websites globally in 2015.
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In Spanish: CNET para niños
