RE: capitalization of 'web'

Subject: RE: capitalization of 'web'
From: "Dori Green" <dgreen -at- associatedbrands -dot- com>
To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:25:42 -0500

Susan Hogarth wrote:

The capitalization of 'web' seems to be a matter of some contention:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=capitalization+of+web&btnG=Search

I'm agin' it. Arguments 'for'?

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In the context of shorthand for "World Wide Web", it's actually a Proper
Noun (name) and in that case should be capitalized.

For the same reasons that it would be inaccurate and borderline-rude to
refer to me as dory green. I am not a boat, and although typically
Upstater-pale my skin tone is much closer to pink.

Dori Green
Technical Writer, QMS Project
Associated Brands, Inc.
Medina, NY Facility


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References:
capitalization of 'web': From: Susan Hogarth

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