NewsOlah Spring 2009
letter from heather new in the portfolio-lah
Web site or website? This is a question I have asked myself many times. Many of you have probably asked yourself that same question. Up until very recently, I have used the "Web site" spelling in all my business documents, but tend to spell it "website" when writing emails. I actually prefer the "website" spelling and wonder why I bother using the space. So I did a little research to see what other people think of this debate...

Merriam-Webster and The Chicago Manual of Style use the "Web site" spelling. Wikipedia uses "website," as does The Oxford English Dictionary (beginning with their 2004 edition).

Dictionary.com spells it "Web site," but adds this usage note: "The transition from World Wide Web site to Web site to website as a single uncapitalized word mirrors the development of other technological expressions which have tended to take unhyphenated forms as they become more familiar. Thus email is gaining ground over the forms E-mail and e-mail... Similarly, there is an increasing preference for closed forms like homepage, online, and printout."

(Way) back in 2003, wordbiz.com surveyed its readers and 65% voted for "website," 35% for "Web site."

While either spelling is probably acceptable, I am officially selecting "website" as the spelling used by designOlah. (Heck, if there's no space in my business name, why use a space in website?)

Be sure to check out my recent projects, one of which is a website. Happy Spring!

— Heather Olah
Prospect High School Music website

Prospect High School Music website

Our Story Unfolding brochure

"Our Story Unfolding" brochure




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