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{{Infobox Website {{Infobox Website
| name = TechCrunch |name=TechCrunch
| logo = ] |logo=]
| screenshot = ] |screenshot=]
| url = http://www.techcrunch.com |url=http://www.techcrunch.com
| commercial = Yes |commercial=Yes
| location = Bay Area, United States |location=Bay Area, United States
| type = ] ] |type=] ]
| language = English, French, Japanese |language=English, French, Japanese
| registration = None |registration=None
| owner = TechCrunch |owner=TechCrunch
| author = ] |author=]
| launch date = June 11, 2005 |launch date=], ]
| current status = Active |current status=Active
| revenue = $120,000 monthly {{Fact|date=March 2007}} |revenue=]120,000 monthly{{fact|date=March 2007}}
}} }}

'''TechCrunch''' is a ] about ] products & companies, many of the posts written by ]. The blog's first post was on ] ].<ref></ref> '''TechCrunch''' is a ] about ] products & companies, many of the posts written by ]. The blog's first post was on ] ].<ref></ref>


The website's ] rank is 9 <ref></ref>, and is their 2nd most favorited blog<ref> </ref>. As of ] ], it has over 300,000 web feed subscribers as measured by tracking company ]. The website's ] rank is 9,<ref></ref> and is their 2nd most favorited blog.<ref> </ref> As of ] ], it has over 300,000 web feed subscribers as measured by tracking company ].

==TechCrunch Network== ==TechCrunch Network==
TechCrunch is now affiliated with several other websites, commonly referred to as the '''The TechCrunch Network'''. As of ] ], these include: TechCrunch is now affiliated with several other websites, commonly referred to as the '''The TechCrunch Network'''. As of ] ], these include:
*] - Edited by ] and launched in February 2006. Features translations of posts from the main TechCrunch blog as well as original content. *] - Edited by ] and launched in February 2006. Features translations of posts from the main TechCrunch blog as well as original content.
*] - Features translations of the American TechCrunch as well as original content. *] - Features translations of the American TechCrunch as well as original content.
*TechCrunch UK - Now defunct. Edited by Sam Sethi, focused mainly on UK-based or targeted Web 2.0 services, but was controversially shut down following a public argument between Sethi, Arrington, and ] on 13 December 2006.{{Fact|date=March 2007}} *TechCrunch UK - Now defunct. Edited by Sam Sethi, focused mainly on UK-based or targeted Web 2.0 services, but was controversially shut down following a public argument between Sethi, Arrington, and ] on ] ].{{fact|date=March 2007}}
*] - An informal personal blog about Web 2.0 written by Michael Arrington. *] - An informal personal blog about Web 2.0 written by Michael Arrington.
*] - A blog tracking the ] ] industry. Written by Oliver Starr. *] - A blog tracking the ] ] industry. Written by Oliver Starr.
*] - A blog covering gadgets and computer hardware, edited by John Biggs. *] - A blog covering gadgets and computer hardware, edited by John Biggs.
*] - A ] about Web 2.0, featuring interviews with founders of assorted web 2.0 companies, covering new product launches and the like. *] - A ] about Web 2.0, featuring interviews with founders of assorted Web 2.0 companies, covering new product launches and the like.
*] - A job board for Web 2.0 companies. *] - A job board for Web 2.0 companies.


== Advertising == == Advertising ==
TechCrunch sells image advertisements for $10,000 ] per month with a minimum purchase of 2 months.<ref></ref> TechCrunch sells image advertisements for ]10,000 per month with a minimum purchase of 2 months.<ref></ref>


==Criticism== ==Criticism==
⚫ As a popular website, TechCrunch faces a high degree of public scrutiny, and TechCrunch employees have been periodicly accused of various conflicts of interest. However, no claims of conflict of interest against TechCrunch have ever been proven.<ref>http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=300 Crunchnotes</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/28/opinion/28pubed.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all ]</ref><ref>http://kalsey.com/2006/06/be_a_sponsor_and_techcrunch_changes_their_tune/</ref>

⚫ As a popular website, TechCrunch faces a high degree of public scrutiny, and TechCrunch employees have been periodicly accused of various conflicts of interest. However, no claims of conflict of interest against TechCrunch have ever been proven. <ref>http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=300 Crunchnotes</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/28/opinion/28pubed.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all New York Times</ref><ref>http://kalsey.com/2006/06/be_a_sponsor_and_techcrunch_changes_their_tune/</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 09:37, 28 March 2007

TechCrunch
File:TechCrunch-Screenshot.png
Type of siteWeb 2.0 Blog
Available inEnglish, French, Japanese
HeadquartersBay Area, United States
OwnerTechCrunch
Created byMichael Arrington
RevenueUS$120,000 monthly
URLhttp://www.techcrunch.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationNone

TechCrunch is a blog about Web 2.0 products & companies, many of the posts written by Michael Arrington. The blog's first post was on June 11 2005.

The website's Technorati rank is 9, and is their 2nd most favorited blog. As of March 15 2007, it has over 300,000 web feed subscribers as measured by tracking company FeedBurner.

TechCrunch Network

TechCrunch is now affiliated with several other websites, commonly referred to as the The TechCrunch Network. As of December 14 2006, these include:

  • TechCrunch France - Edited by Ouriel Ohayon and launched in February 2006. Features translations of posts from the main TechCrunch blog as well as original content.
  • TechCrunch Japan - Features translations of the American TechCrunch as well as original content.
  • TechCrunch UK - Now defunct. Edited by Sam Sethi, focused mainly on UK-based or targeted Web 2.0 services, but was controversially shut down following a public argument between Sethi, Arrington, and Loic Le Meur on 13 December 2006.
  • CrunchNotes - An informal personal blog about Web 2.0 written by Michael Arrington.
  • MobileCrunch - A blog tracking the Mobile Computing industry. Written by Oliver Starr.
  • CrunchGear - A blog covering gadgets and computer hardware, edited by John Biggs.
  • TalkCrunch - A podcast about Web 2.0, featuring interviews with founders of assorted Web 2.0 companies, covering new product launches and the like.
  • CrunchBoard - A job board for Web 2.0 companies.

Advertising

TechCrunch sells image advertisements for US$10,000 per month with a minimum purchase of 2 months.

Criticism

As a popular website, TechCrunch faces a high degree of public scrutiny, and TechCrunch employees have been periodicly accused of various conflicts of interest. However, no claims of conflict of interest against TechCrunch have ever been proven.

References

  1. First post
  2. TechCrunch Technorati URL search
  3. Technorati Favorites
  4. Advertise on TechCrunch
  5. http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=300 Crunchnotes
  6. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/28/opinion/28pubed.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=all New York Times
  7. http://kalsey.com/2006/06/be_a_sponsor_and_techcrunch_changes_their_tune/

See also

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