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Subject:Re: online vs. on line vs. on-line From:Chuck <writer -at- BEST -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 1 Jul 1999 14:40:08 -0700
Companies generally develop their own standards.
I prefer "online" mostly because it's one fewer keystroke. But some
spell checkers don't recognize it as a word. Yet.
One (of several) good references for the latest and greatest definitions
is www.whatis.com.
Ellen Lidington wrote:
>
> What do you all use as your standard for using "online" in your work? Is =
> it
> your choice or do you have company standards? What references are out the=
> re
> for checking on usage for these newer "techy" terms. Thanks for your help=
> =2E
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