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Reference number: CH001053
Should I capitalize the "i" in Internet and use a hyphen in
e-mail?
Question:
Should I capitalize the "i" in Internet and use a hyphen in
e-mail?
Answer:
Internet
The Internet is considered a proper noun and in English almost
all proper nouns begin with a capital letter. Therefore when
referring to the Internet, a
global interconnected network of computers and not a simple
inter-network of a few computers you should always capitalize the
first letter.
e-mail
This term is short for electronic mail and today is accepted as
both e-mail and email. However, according to the Merriam-Webster
Dictionary and many other reputable sources the correct spelling is:
"e-mail" and because e-mail is two different words: "electronic" and
"mail" we agree.
Additional information:
- See our Internet and
e-mail dictionary definition
for additional information about each of these terms and related
links.
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