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Thats precisely what I have been trying to say. It isnt
consistent and web site looks so old fashioned even if it
is "correct". If for instance you were to place an advert
for the post of "Webmaster" would it not look odd if he/she
were to be in charge of the "web site" instead of the
"website".
I think we will not reach a consensus. these words will
evolve.
marina
> hmm.. I am lost here: if they all like "web site" why not
> "web master"
> then?
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Godfrey.
>
>
> [log in to unmask] wrote:
> >
> >
> > Right, so is it Web master then?
> >
> > Marina
> >
>
>
> godfrey wrote:
> > > It has been agreed by "Internet experts" that Web site
> is
> > > more prefered
> > > than Website.
> > >
> > >
> > > Whatis.com the IT-specific encyclopedia at
> > > http://whatis.com
> > >
> > > quotes the following:
> > >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Website
> > >
> > > This definition is also listed under presence, site and
> Web
> > > site.
> > >
> > > A Web site (we prefer the two words rather than
> Website) is
> > > a collection
> > > of Web files on a particular subject that includes a
> > > beginning file
> > > called a home page. Some publications have begun using
> the
> > > term
> > > "Website." We prefer Web site.
> > >
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > > Other respected sites such as NetLingo Internet
> dictionary
> > > (at
> > > http://www.netlingo.com), and Webopedia (at
> > > http://www.webopedia.com)
> > > both use "web site" If you type in "website" to find
> the
> > > meaning, only
> > > a definition for "web site" comes up.
> > >
> > > In the very begining back in 1995, I remember well it
> used
> > > to be
> > > website, even my tutor spelled it like that back then.
> > >
> > > I have stuck to the traditional spelling, at my website
> (a
> > > directory for
> > > librarians)
> > > http://www.geocities.com/infolibrary/Page1.htm
> > >
> > > But unfortunately as my website is a directory, I have
> had
> > > to use the
> > > other spelling convention, "web site" which some users
> > > had included as part of the description and summary of
> > > their sites for
> > > inclusion in the directory.
> > >
> > >
> > > So I guess, like the debate between Macs and PCs, the
> > > debate between
> > > "web site" and "website" is gonna be around for a long
> time
> > > to come.
> > >
> > > Godfrey.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jane Ross wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Quick query to resolve a workplace debate! Should we
> > > > write web site or website? I favour the former (logic
> > > > cf web page and usage of several major sites) but
> wonder
> > > > if there has been a definitive pronouncement?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Jane Ross
> > > >
> > > > -------------------------------------
> > > > Jane Ross
> > > > Information Manager
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Marina Bruce
Deputy Librarian
St. George's Hospital Medical School
University of London
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