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This is my Website, Not Web Site.
Friday, June 18th, 2010The term “web site” has finally been changed to “website”. I have been meaning to post something on this since the press release came out on June 2, but the link got lost in my clutter.
The AP said the change from “Web site” to “website” was based on increasingly common usage both in print and online.
“In making the change, the Stylebook team considered responses from our staff as well as readers and users of the Stylebook. It was clear that website has become the widely accepted usage,” said Darrell Christian, AP editor-at-large.
I don’t know why it took so long, but I’m glad it’s finally one word. I just need to re-train myself when I type it now.
Read the full article, 2010 AP Stylebook adds social media guidelines. Posted June 2, 2010.
