RE: Research question

Since World Wide Web is a proper noun, I would suggest that the correct
usage is to capitalise Web, and always use it as a separate word.  For
example:

Web site

Whatever you choose, you should be consistent across your writing.

Hope this helps,

Tim


http://www.timbooker.com/




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> Subject: Research question
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> Hi: I'm a journalist and editor doing research and an HWG
> List Guide pointed
> me to ask this question here:
>
> With regard to the grammatically correct use of
> capitalization:  What (in
> your subjective opinion) is the "industry standard" on the
> word "web" when
> used to indicate the World Wide Web and appended to such
> terms as site or
> host? That is, of all the common variations currently in use,
> which of the
> following are -- in your personal opinion -- correct (and why)?...
>
> web, Web, Webhost, webhost, Web host, Web Host, web host,
> Website, website, Web site, Web Site, web site
>
> Please feel free to email directly. I am also glad to explore this
> conversation within this group, if there is sufficient interest.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Christine Louise Weiss
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