Is it a proper name? I've seen it both ways. Thanks.
2006-11-20 01:26:56 · 5 answers · asked by Vosot 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Yes, it is a proper noun. Always capitalize it.
2006-11-20 01:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by Sleek 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think we should ask Al Gore......let the inventor of the internet decide.
I would lean slightly towards not capitalizing - it's become more of a common, almost generic name for the world wide web and not so much a proper name.
On the other hand, as I finished typing this reply, I clicked the "check spelling" button and it recommended capitalization.
2006-11-20 09:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by WindWalker10 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Yahoo spell checker it should, but according to dictionary.com it can be either way - I'm more inclined to trust dictionary.com. Personally, I don't capitalise it as I don't consider it a proper noun - no more than I would capitalise "banana" or "shoe".
Rawlyn.
2006-11-20 09:32:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, even though it is a proper noun, it is not also a pronoun
2006-11-20 09:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by Biggie Dave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the way that Yahoo spell checker does it: "Internet"
2006-11-20 09:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋