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Randy D

It’s 2021. Why do some people STILL say or write “www” at the beginning when giving a website address? Grrrrrrrr.

Posted - February 12, 2021
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  • 13395
    Do they say "www" out loud? Can you hear them?
      February 12, 2021 10:37 PM MST
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  • 10662
    Would you prefer they sounded out the silent "A"? (Awww)
      February 12, 2021 11:12 PM MST
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  • 17614
    I have happened upon addresses that would not work without the www.  I never asked anyone about it.  I just read an article that you might like.  I can see how my experience regarding www happens.  It turns out using www is groovy.

    https://www.yes-www.org/why-use-www/
      February 13, 2021 1:09 PM MST
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  • 3719
    Habit, probably;  but most organisations still quote the prefix.
      February 25, 2021 11:39 AM MST
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  • 258
    www means "world wide web" and it is part of any internet address.

    You can view a discussion here:
    https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-alternatives-to-the-World-Wide-Web
      May 29, 2021 11:54 AM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      I’m well aware of what the letters stand for.
    ~

      September 27, 2022 5:54 PM MDT
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  • 16826
    I just say "world wide web" or "wa wa wa" - three syllables, as opposed to "double you double you double you" which takes three times as long to say.
      September 28, 2022 1:55 AM MDT
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