I don't know, I'm off to acquire refreshment from the Teamaster.
Incidentally, is this a fair indication of librarians' concerns?!
"Web site or website?" - 16 replies to original query
"Child accesses porn on internet" - 3 replies.
Aran.
Colin Johnston wrote:
> Does than mean we should start to use #Schoolmaster'?
>
> Colin
>
> --On 27 February 2001 14:37 +0000 [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> >
> > Right, so is it Web master then?
> >
> > Marina
> >
> >
> >>
> >> 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
> >> > Bristol University Careers Advisory Service
> >
> > -----------------------------------
> > Marina Bruce
> > Deputy Librarian
> > St. George's Hospital Medical School
> > University of London
> >
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> > institution
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