Happy National WebMistress Day! Today recognizes any and all women in web development on August 26.
A WebMistress is a woman who designs, develops, markets and maintains websites. The term has existed since the mid-1990s.
In June 1995, the term officially entered technology’s lexicon.
That month, Kat Valentine secured the domain name WebMistress.com.
Taking the name a step further, Valentine then began web development under the job title WebMistress.
Comparatively, the term WebMaster arrived on the scene as early as 1986, according to various classified ads. Today, thousands of women work under the job title WebMistress.
More than twenty years later, the word still raises eyebrows. However, WebMistress has a place not only on the résumé but is a legitimate job title in the business world.
Take the time to acknowledge the women in web development to promote the job title in the business and lose the stigma associated with the word.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Share your experiences in web design. While you’re at it, give a shout out to an outstanding WebMistress you know.
Use #nationalWEBMISTRESSday on social media to show you are a woman web designer. Also, use the hashtag to demonstrate pride in working under the title WebMistress.
HISTORY
In June 2016, Kat Valentine founded National WebMistress Day to promote women in web design. Additionally, the day celebrates the legitimacy of the job title.
The Registrar at National Day Calendar® approved the day to be observed annually on August 26.
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