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Article: Where have all the Webmasters gone?(web site management)
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- March 1, 2005
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In the early 1990s, the role of Webmaster generally encapsulated all things Web. The title was unique and somewhat mysterious. Had any of us ever heard of anyone with "master" at the end of their title? Plus, what were we the master of, anyway? It sounded more like a Dungeons & Dragons character than a legitimate title. I remember quite vividly being introduced as the Webmaster. The introduction was received with perplexed silence as the person tried to assess whether I was, in fact, serious. Too often, introductions were met with "Web what?"
But over time, the title grew beyond just a small group of IT hobbits. Those of us who actively worked in the role were ...