Web site. Wait, website. Or is it Website? Since I started working at Covenant more than two years ago—much to my new coworkers’ dismay—this became a daily topic of discussion. At the time, according to the AP Stylebook, it was actually Web site, although no one at my office really understood why … or cared. They slept perfectly fine at night either way. But, as a journalism major and English enthusiast, the AP Stylebook was my Bible. And you don’t question the Bible. It mattered to me and, therefore, I made sure it mattered to them.
Now, after years of hard work, changing my co-workers’ proposals, e-mail drafts and ad copy from “website” to “Web site,” the AP Stylebook has officially changed the word to “website.”
And, sadly, I am forced to put away my red pen and officially retire as the “Web site” Police. But before I do, I’d like to take a moment to remember the good times. When politicians were honest, gas was cheap and website was “Web site.” So here’s to you Web site entry in the AP Stylebook. You had a good run while it lasted. And you may be replaced, but you will never be forgotten.
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