Web User Magazine!

Web User is the UK's best-selling internet magazine - on sale every fortnight. We offer UK consumers simple-to-follow internet and computing advice that is accessible, inspiring and useful.

Web User magazine and website www.webuser.co.uk launched on 22 March 2001. Our aim is to help consumers make the most of their PC and their time online.

Meet the Editorial Team!

Claire Woffenden
Editor
Claire has worked at Web User since its launch in 2001 and prior to becoming editor, held the positions of deputy editor, news editor and staff writer. Claire had visions of being a sports writer rather than a technology journalist, but after starting her first editorial job at a computer magazine she was hooked. Has fond memories of reading Electron User for tips on making the family's Acorn Electron do funny sound effects.

Website Claire couldn't live without: "I enjoy cryptic crosswords - I'm just not very good at them. Which is why I love Fifteensquared - it doesn't just give you the solutions, it also explains how to work the clues out."

Daniel Booth
Deputy Editor
Having spent several years drowning in mud at festivals as a music journalist, Daniel made the leap to Web User in 2001, working his way up from staff writer to deputy editor, via features editor. His first experience of the internet came in the late Nineties with regular rants on the Gillingham FC fans’ message-board, but these days he spends more time planning holidays on TripAdvisor.

Website Daniel couldn't live without: "The Onion. Simply the funniest site on the web. Hilarious mix of savage satire and spoof news stories."

Andy Shaw
Technical and Reviews Editor
Andy got his first computer (a Commodore VIC-20) in the early 80s, progressed onto PCs in his teens and hasn't looked back since. Having studied New Technology at university, he got his first job as a staff writer on a computer magazine over 15 years ago. Now he looks after all the products you see in Web User and edits the Practical section. When he's not fiddling with computers, gadgets and websites for work, you'll probably find him at home with his family. Though given half a chance, he’s still likely to be sat in front of a computer.

Website Andy couldn't live without: "Remember the Milk because it remembers everything I'd otherwise forget."

Ben Camm-Jones
News Editor
Ben has a degree in English from Goldsmith's College and has been writing about technology since graduating in 1999. After getting a Dragon 32 way back in 1984, Ben has been fascinated with computing though he tries to get out of the house as much as possible too.  

Website Ben couldn't live without: "I couldn't live without Google News because I'm an unashamed news junkie and live in fear of not having the latest information at my fingertips."

Robert Irvine
Features Editor
Robert has worked for Web User since its launch in 2001, first as a Staff Writer, then a regular freelancer, before landing the coveted role of Features Editor. His first experience of the internet was using it to research UFO conspiracy theories for sci-fi magazine Alien Encounters, back when AltaVista and Netscape ruled the web.

Website Robert couldn't live without: "It might be obvious, but YouTube. Where else can you find clips of classic TV shows, crackpots ranting and cats flushing toilets?"

Jann Fabia-Lechelle
Art Editor
Jann has been at Web User for five years and has worked in design for over ten years. She graduated from The Surrey Institute of Art & Design in Graphic Design and got into magazine design after working for a local newspaper. She has recently taken an keen interest in digital photography, spending much of her spare time snapping away.

Website Jann couldn't live without: "Flickr - I am on this constantly looking for inspiration, improving my technique and making new contacts. My ambition is to get on Flickr's Explore page!"

Sam Dorrington
Deputy Art Editor
Sam has worked in magazine design for eight years now, having originally started his career off in the general design sector. He joined Web User back in November 2005 after spending four years on a couple of other specialist titles within IPC.  

Website Sam couldn't live without: "I'm a keen sportsman, and would be lost without the latest news fixes from the trusty BBC Sport section!"

Anthony Green
Production Editor
Anthony has spent the last 14 years working on various consumer computing publications, though he still has no idea why. As Production Editor, he has the master key to a large box of commas, which he hands out at the beginning of every issue. Woe betide anyone who misplaces one.

Website Anthony couldn't live without: "Being a record collector and spendthrift, my favourite website is the collaborative music database and marketplace Discogs.com."

Miki Berenyi
Senior Sub Editor
Miki started work at Web User on the very day she turned 40 so she can, with genuine experience, confirm that life begins at that landmark age. Her role as Senior Sub Editor requires her to edit the work of the Web User writers – a bit like someone pointing to a spot on the Sistine Chapel and saying to Michaelangelo, "That hand looks a bit funny".

Website Miki couldn't live without: "My favourite site is the Cake Wrecks blog, which regularly reduces me to tears of helpless laughter while also satisfying hunger pangs.

Vicky Woollaston
Staff Writer
Vicky studied Multimedia Journalism at Bournemouth University before securing a place on the Editorial Graduate Trainee Scheme at IPC Media back in 2007. Before joining Web User she was Digital Editorial Assistant across a number of IPC's special interest websites and has a borderline obsession for all things digital, SEO and more recently golf.

Website Vicky couldn't live without: "I'm a huge music and film fan and rely on Last.FM, especially Last.FM radio to teach me all about the new cool music that the kids are listening to."

Trivia

During its development stage, Web User was referred to as Project Spider.

Art Editor Jann picked the name 'The Blue Fin Building' for IPC Media's headquarters.

Web User won 'Launch of the Year' and 'Best Designed Magazine of the Year' at the 2002 IPC Editorial Awards.

Features Editor Robert Irvine was named 'Specialist Writer of the Year' at the 2003 IPC Editorial Awards.

The Web User team has a "Shelf of Yum" where they share biscuits and sweets - contributions are welcome!