Is "www" desirable in web site URL?

[caldweg1 at tipo.transcripts.com]

I read, on this list, some time ago, that convention SHOULD be www to
indicate the site was for internet access, and anything else for
intranet access. It stirred things up then. New users, old issues.
          BTW, I don't recollect a hard consensus.

 George

On Thu, 12 Sep 1996, John Kupersmith wrote:

>      http://www.co.washoe.nv.us
> or:
>      http://co.washoe.nv.us
> 
> Does anyone know of any advantages or disadvantages of having
> the letters "www" as part of a URL

The main advantage is retaining consistency and tradition in naming 
schemes.  It does let the reader know that materials down that directory 
are explcitly related to the organization's web presence, though the fact 
they're using a browser does that too..  :)  But, to my understanding, 
it's primarily a "grammar" and "ettiquite" thing.


          Heath M Rezabek  hrezabek at gslis.utexas.edu
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