GigaOM
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| URL | http://GigaOM.com |
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| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Web 2.0 Blog |
| Registration | None |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | GigaOmniMedia, Inc. |
| Created by | Om Malik and others |
| Launched | 2006 |
| Current status | Active |
GigaOM is a Web 2.0 blog started by Om Malik and published by Giga Omni Media, Inc. in San Francisco, California.[1] According to the company website it has a monthly global audience of 4 million.[1] It is among the top 50 blogs worldwide by Technorati Rank[2][clarification needed], and is listed on CNet's Blog 100 list.[3] In May 2010, GigaOm was named Finalist in Lead411's list of the “2010 Hottest San Francisco Companies”.[4]
It offers Web 2.0 news, analysis and opinions on startups, new technologies, broadband and online games. According to GigaOM, the site's readership includes a worldwide following of technology industry leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. In June 2006, Malik left his day job to work on GigaOM full-time.[5]
It has also organized conferences such as GigaOM's Mobilize 09, NewTeeVee Live, and Structure 09, drawing presenters such as Sanjay Jha and Andy Rubin[6]
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[edit] GigaOM network
GigaOM integrates a number of other blogs and services into its network. These include:
- WebWorkerDaily (launched September 2006), a blog catering to people who use the web for work.
- NewTeeVee (launched December 2006), a blog covering online video news.
- Earth2Tech (launched July 2007), a blog covering the business of clean technology.
- OStatic (launched March 2008), a resource for open source software and services.
- jkOnTheRun (launched as a personal blog in May 2004 and acquired by GigaOM in July 2008), a mobile technology blog.
- TheAppleBlog (launched November 2004 and acquired by GigaOM in September 2008), about Apple Inc. and related tools and applications.
- GigaOM jobs (launched August 2006), a technology-focused job board.
GigaOM averages over 4 million unique readers monthly.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "About GigaOM". GigaOM. http://gigaom.com/about/. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- ^ "GigaOM on Technorati". Technorati. http://technorati.com/search/gigaom.com. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ^ "Blog 100 Index". CNET. http://news.com.com/2310-10784_3-0.html.
- ^ Lead411 launches "Hottest Companies in San Francisco" awards
- ^ "Om money, Om problems". Valleywag. June 13, 2006. http://valleywag.gawker.com/tech/om-malik/om-money-om-problems-180370.php#more. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ "GigaOM's Mobilize 09 - the 100-word version". VentureBeat. September 10, 2009. http://venturebeat.com/2009/09/10/gigaoms-mobilize-09-the-100-word-version/. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
