The term "webmaster" popped back into my head a few days ago, and I've been thinking about it ever since.
It seems like that's not really a thing ...
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I had this title in my linkedin for a while. I still feel like it mostly fits my vibe.
I vaguely remember people deciding “master” was a problematic term in git so maybe it’s inappropriate now, but I also feel like the idea of what it was back then is what I am.
Good point, I haven't heard that title in a minute. It's kinda cool though and sounds like a beastmaster.
Also, kinda makes me think of the title scrum master.
As for why the title might have faded out, I think you bring up a good point that typically when we think of someone building a website these days it's not just one person, but a team with specialties.
I think websites used to be more simple in what they offered — and the expectation wasn't to have something visually mind blowing. So, one person could kinda get away with hacking something together because that's just the way the web looked. (Haha, I love looking at the brutalist web design of yesteryear!)
And as for today, when there is just one individual building a website, it seems that they frequently use website building tools and templates, then sorta stitch it all together. But yeah, we don't refer to them as a webmaster... come to think of it, I don't know what we call those folks, haha. 😅
"You there! Yes, you!" 😂
Hahaha! Right?
"Hey you over there doing that web stuff... yeah, I'm talking to you!"
I am close to 40 years old and i remember how hard i was tring to become a webmaster, utilizing html, css, javascript and mighty PHP and SQL. Interesting topic. Would like to read your opinions.
Edit: that was the period without responsive designs.
I remember building websites with frames and tables.
I don't use the term webmaster.
Instead, I use the term webslinger.
When we talk about webmastering, it is to manipulate the content of a website. So basically an editor.
No. The term "master" is and always was biased. Nobody has ever "mastered" it. No true master would confess to such a preposterous concept.
"When you can interpret this cryptic server output log and restore the website, you may leave." (probably not Master Kan)
I still use that term, old school 🤷♂️, but again, I'm a webmaster since I do lots of thinks on my own, including Linux admin. Now it is popular to use "indiehacker" maybe 😁