What is National Webmistress Day?

On August 26th, National WebMistress Day honors women in web design.

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A WebMistress is a woman who designs, develops, markets, and maintains websites. A WebMistress is a woman who designs, develops, markets, and maintains websites. The term has existed since the mid-1990s. The word officially entered technology's lexicon in June of 1995. Kat Valentine obtained the domain name WebMistress.com earlier this month. Valentine then began web design under the job title WebMistress, taking the name a step further. According to various classified ads, the term WebMaster appeared on the scene as early as 1986, according to various classified ads.

Thousands of women now work under the job title WebMistress, and thousands of women work under the banner WebMistress. The word still raises eyebrows more than 20 years. However, WebMistress has a position that is not limited to the résumé but also a legitimate occupation in the corporate world. Take the time to acknowledge the women in web development to highlight the career title in the industry and shake the stigma associated with the word.