(1)函数f(x)的定义域为R;∵x2+1≥1;∴log2(x2+1)≥0;∴函数f(x)的值域为[0,+∞);(2)证明:x>0时,f′(x)= 2x (x2+1)ln2 >0;∴函数f(x)在(0,+∞)上递增.