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Now thats something:

NetLingo Internet dictionary, Webopedia, and Whatis.com  all prefer
"webmaster" spelling convention.

hmm..  I am lost here: if they all like "web site"  why not "web master"
then?

Can anyone help?

Godfrey.


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>
>
> 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