A stupid question

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Maybe it's "Website" or "Web site" instead of "website" or "web site."

When I started my main site in 2002, which includes "Website" as part of the URL and site name, I tallied up the different variations used in the Web site marketing books out there at the time. I saw all variations, but settled on "Web site" because the author of one of my favorite books wrote it that way. Now, for search engine ranking reasons (sinced the SEs look at "Web site" and "Website" as different), I change between "Website" and "Web site" from page to page.

Originally Posted by Bobette Kyle Now, for search engine ranking reasons (sinced the SEs look at "Web site" and "Website" as different), I change between "Website" and "Web site" from page to page.

Good point.

Originally Posted by Jomsom All dressed up and nowhere to go. Gary and RainMaker, you're not alone. I too have wondered about that. I even looked it up on Google a few times. From what I've read you can use either.

I think both are acceptable. there is no diffence in them .Maybe there is some diffence in some field.and what are you think?

I believe both are correct. As a writer let me explain: I use website as Web site (with a capital W and lower case S), and here's why. The way I use it (Web site) is the correct way if you're writing using the AP Style rules. AP Style also says to capitalize any words related to the Internet. (eg, Internet, World Wide Web, Web site, etc.).

So basically, I guess it just depends on how you write. And since I'm a freelance writer most of the publications I write for use AP Style, and because I'm use to writing with this style I write the word as Web site.

Look it up in the:The Chicago Manual of Style
The English language is constantly changing as far as what is acceptable and what is not. Many things are small and meaningless, but things that your professor will count off for. Whether it is web site-website, or USA-U.S.A., the tide is constantly turning.

The Oxford dictionary describes it thusly

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexper...ebsite?view=uk

Hope that helps.

Potato, pototo; tomato, tomoto; website, web site...

--Scott