 |
 |
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 > > [log in to unmask] > Opinions expressed those of the author and not the > institution ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Colin S. Johnston Lending Services Rutherford Information Services Building Goldsmiths College New Cross London SE14 6NW ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tel: (020) 7919 7155 Fax: (020) 7919 7165 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~