"Email" vs. "E-mail"

[ghupp -at- directcon -dot- net]

Hi list folks,

I'm a new list member and a new-ish technical writer.  I have a strong 
background in e-mail software development and administration, so e-mail 
documentation is one focus of my current job search.

In light of this I'm wondering if there is any consensus developing (or 
existing) in the technical writing world on whether we use the 
spelling "email" or "e-mail".  It seems to me that neither one is really 
grammatically correct, since they both stand for the term "electronic mail", 
but using the full phrase "electronic mail" over and over again begins to 
sound rather stilted.  

I suspect that this may still be up to the style guidelines of a particular 
organization.  However, right now I'm looking for work and so am trying to 
impress several organizations at once with my proper use of grammar.  >:-)

I looked in the archives but couldn't find any discussion of this particular 
abbreviation.  Thoughts?

This list and the archives are a fabulous resource for someone learning the 
ropes.  Thanks!

Ginny Hupp
ghupp -at- directcon -dot- net 



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