I hope that in this post, I will be able to add some logic, and reasoning behind your suspected best online magazines.

Firstly though, what is the “best online magazine”. Or in other words, what do I mean by the word best?

Well, it has a few different meanings regarding this post, such as:

• The most value in the year 2012
• The most read in 2012
• The ones that people who have electronic devices are most likely to read

Now with that said, I’m sure your suspected choices are still pretty much the same right? Are you dying to find out what I think?

Let’s go through the best online magazines for 2012

GQ

Yeap. GQ is part of it. As there are a majority of males who use digital devices such as iPads, it only goes to show that male inclined online magazines are going to win at the end of the day.

So why is GQ first? No reason. All the following online magazines are equally important!

One thing to be said about GQ is that grooming and travel tips for men is obviously becoming more and more popular.

PC and Tech Authority

Another popular one with the boys, and one that fits very nicely with digital devices such as iPads, Android, etc.

The PC and Tech Mag is all the fuss right now with technology growing at the rate it is today, you can pick up the next edition of the magazine and be blown away with that latest in technology innovation.

This is one of the best online magazines that will stay in the top of the lists for quite some time.

Vogue

Well of course we had to add it. How could we not after all?

Finest in fashion, design and journalism, Vogue is the top of the list for female online magazines. Definitely one that’s not too difficult to add in the best online magazines for 2012.

F1 Racing

Now it wouldn’t be every year that the F1 magazine will make it to the best online magazines… but this is a very special year. We have the most world champions competing than at any other time in history.

The field will be tight, the eyes are on Vettel, but there’s no overwhelming favourite. Therefore we could see any of the front runners winning the championship.

At the end of the day, this could be a very close battle which will be decided on who is the better driver, rather than, who has the better car!

Wired

For smart, intellectually curious people who want to know what’s coming up next. And unsurprisingly, these are the same people who would have a digital device for reading online magazines.

We could not go past without putting Wired into the best online magazines in 2012. A magazine that is loved by many and one that is innovating the technology industry, Wired will be right up there.

Hello!

There’s no denying it (unfortunately), the royals are a popular bunch of folks. With Kate recently joining the family, there’s a whole lot of news to be shared.

Expect to see her on the cover of many magazines, but in particular Hello! This magazine has the secure exclusive access to the social elite.

Meaning, you will read stuff in this magazine that is not available in many others!

Men’s Fitness

This one was quite easy to add in the best online magazines for 2012. Life coaching, diets and all the latest news in health and well-being for men is a popular trend right now.

This online magazine will keep seeing impressive growth throughout the year, as it has in past years. The latest cover shows Hugh Jackman, who is a good choice for men and women alike!

Maxim

It’s the largest men’s magazine in the world. The best online magazine list really wouldn’t be complete without mentioning this monster. Maxim is located all over the world and is a popular choice for those who need to find out whether Lindsay Lohan still has a gorgeous, plump yet tight ass.

Such is the cover of the latest Maxim.

There you have it. The best online magazines for 2012 as predicted by the one and only Murphy Maga! I hope to have added some logic to your choices. If you disagree with my choices, please do let me know.

I will argue fiercely with my choices, but then again, that’s the whole fun of commenting down below!

If you want to purchase any of the magazines above for your iPad, Android device, desktop PC or anything else, check out Zinio! They are the guys that make it possible to read these magazines online!

I like the logical and linear way that magazines are created. It’s thorough and well organised.

So when companies started transferring those same magazines to an online edition, I had to check it out. I have to say that it’s very impressive. If you’re yet to see your favourite magazine on an iPad, then prepare to be blown away.

Why even consider online magazines?

There’s lots of good reasons to switch over to online magazines. I realised this as soon as I started looking into it. What’s more is that I couldn’t thinking of any disadvantages! really.

The reasons why I considered online magazines (and the reason why you should too) are:

• You can purchase your magazine as soon as the latest edition comes out
• Take your magazines with you wherever you go! I ride on public transport a lot, so this makes it a very sweet ride!
• Use powerful search throughout the magazine and find what you’re after instantly! (big thing for me when going through old magazines)
• Don’t have to worry about maintenance of the magazine. Digital magazines don’t gather cobwebs!
• Make backups of your online magazines, or in other words, never lose any magazines EVER again
• You’ll be the envy of all your friends. My friends and family ask for my iPad all the time to check out the latest magazine.

So you see, there are many reasons why I made the switch. Why wouldn’t you after going through those reasons…

How to get started with online magazines

There’s really only one company that do online magazines right. I’m sure that you’ve heard their name again and again all over this site. Once again, the name is Zinio.

They’re in the business of taking all those magazines we love and turning them into amazingly beautiful digital copies.

Zinio is software that you can use on many devices such as your desktop computer, laptop, iPhone, iPad and other smart devices such as almost anything powered by Andriod.

You simply install the software, browse for your magazine, purchase it, and then download it.

It doesn’t get much easier. Just recently I was looking over the shoulder of a guy in his 80′s installing and using Zinio! I was impressed.

And to finish up

The concept is really simple. All your favourite printed magazines are making their way online. Using software like Zinio, you can access the magazines.

If however you have any questions. Please ask them below and I’ll answer them. If you have no questions and want to get started with Zinio, I would recommend checking out the homepage of this site for more information about Zinio and online magazines.

The logistics or either purchasing a magazine at a news stand or having the magazine delivered to your home or office are eliminated with online magazines.

This advantage allows you to see the latest issue of your favorite magazine as soon as it is available. There is no wait time for editing, printing, or delivery.

Portability is a major advantage of online magazines. Online magazines are accessible from smart phones, iPads, ereaders, and other wireless devices.

This is particularly convenient if you want to look at several magazines for research or investment information because you do not have to carry a pile of paper magazines all you have to carry is a light weight electronic device.

Some ereaders allow you to access as many as ten magazines at a time and have an automatic place keeper so you can resume reading where you left off in all ten magazines.

Updates to articles are instantly available in online magazines. This feature allows you to have the newest and freshest news and information available to you 24/7 with no delay.

This can be a life saver for businesses and investors that are tied to current events.

Online magazines cost less. The costs of paper, printing, and delivery are zero for on line magazines. This cost reduction is usually reflected in the lower price of a subscription to online magazines that charge a fee.

Online magazines are much more environmentally friendly than paper magazines.

Most paper magazines are printed on glossy or semi glossy paper. Glossy and semi glossy paper can not be recycled like news print and other papers. The chemical composition of glossy papers makes the extraction of the paper pulp from a printed magazine prohibitively expensive.

The printed magazine ends up in a landfill and costs everyone in taxes and environmental hazards. Online magazines have a very low environmental foot print.

On line magazines allow more people to be able to afford to publish a magazine due to the low costs involved. Almost anyone can produce an online magazine. This allows many people to cater to a niche audience that is undeserved by many main stream paper magazines.

An additional advantage of online magazines is that many are free or at least some of the content is free.

Online magazines allow a reader to interact with the writers and editors in a real time manner that is not feasible for printed magazines

Online magazines have proven to be superior to paper magazines in lower cost, speed of delivery of information, environmental friendliness, time savings for the reader, and in development of more magazines that fit a specific demographic or clientele.