Australian NetGuide

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Australian NetGuide
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The final issue of Australian NetGuide in 2009
First issue1998
Final issue8 July 2009
Company ACP Magazines

Australian NetGuide was originally established in Australia by OzEmail as that Internet service provider's member publication.

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History and profile

Australian NetGuide was started by New Zealand-based company Industrial Press in 1998. [1] [2] It was transformed into an A5 magazine targeting home internet users. Australian and New Zealand NetGuide magazine were sold to Australian Consolidated Press in 2003. [1] [2] The magazine ceased publication in 2009, [3] merging with PC User (now TechLife ). [1] NetGuide's last issue appeared on 8 July 2009 [1] and its final editor was Gail Lipscombe.

In 2004 the circulation of Australian NetGuide was 43,600 copies. [2] It was 16,047 copies just before its closure. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "ACP to fold internet magazine, Netguide". Publicitas. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 3 4 "ACP closes NetGuide, shows editorial director the door and promotes Veness-McGourty". Mumbrella. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. Darren Yates (11 September 2009). "Looking for more NetGuide? Try GailonTech.com". Darren Yates. Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.