Just wondering...

Why are we called 'webMASTERS'?

The name just confuses me, are we masters of the web? Sounds like it originated from Pokemon.

My post may sound stupid, but has this ever come across your mind? Webmasters. Why aren't we called...let's say...web managers?


That seems like it would suit the context better doesn't it?

Post your thoughts...

 

I think it got that name because a "webmaster" is someone who is the head of a website or has the last say about it. It's just web with master added on to the end of it. Master meaning a supreme power or somebody who is in charge.

 

But why can't we be called sitemaster then?

 

Good point. I guess that's just how things turned out. Webmasters sounds cooler than sitemaster anyways.

 

The world just doesn't seem to make any sense to me anymore ..

 

I prefer to be called wwwmaster. I like the broader scope

 

We don't "manage" the web either though.
IMO, we're called "webmasters" because we are masters of specific websites.

 

My friends call me web )
but i like how webmaster sounds

 

i would love it to be .com masters ..
one kid calls me .com guy ! , not so happy with term master
seems like head master in college j/k