IWA: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Below are some of the most commonly asked questions.

1. What is a Webmaster?
2. Why have an organization for Webmasters and Web Specialists?
3. How was the IWA founded?
4. Who is directing the IWA?
5. When Will IWA have elections for its International Officers?
6. What is the difference between the associate and regular member status?

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What is a Webmaster?

Answer: The webmaster is the individual that directs and participates in the design, development, implementation, management and marketing of web sites. The webmaster is most often viewed as a generalist, but possesses skills in several web disciplines including graphic design, programming, authoring, system (server) administration, and marketing.

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Why have an organization for Webmasters and Web Specialists?

Answer: The IWA estimates that with the current growth of the Internet most companies will soon develop a presence on the Internet and will eventually require their own in-house web professional (webmaster) to manage the company's virtual operations. In any profession there is a need for standards of practice, professional development, and a medium for exchange. The IWA is ready to provide these professional necessities to its members.

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How was the IWA founded?

Answer: The IWA originated from the work of Richard S. Brinegar, entrepreneur/business owner, while developing a web site for his real estate company in September of 1995. From this process, he organized a list of Internet resources that offered instruction on the design and marketing of web sites which he made available to the public as the "Internet Resource for Webmasters". Since that time, Richard has observed the meteoric evolution of the Internet and the webmaster profession, but recognized that this new profession would soon need to develop a set of standards of practice and ethical rules to guide it. With his past leadership experiences in a well known international professional organization and as a volunteer-elected member to a California college board of trustees, he has developed the framework of the International Webmasters Association.

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Who is directing the IWA?

Answer: During 1997 and as IWA's membership builds, the IWA will be directed by IWA's Board of Directors which is comprised of four corporate administrators, three educators, three expert webmasters or web specialists and its founder. Until the elections of IWA's executive committee, the Board shall carryout IWA's objectives, establish its by-laws, and appoint a nominations committee for IWA's 1998 general election.

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When Will IWA have elections for its International Officers?

Answer: Nominations and Elections of IWA's 1998 International Officers will be held in December of 1997. Elections nominations will be open to all regular members that submit their nominations to the IWA's nominations committee by September 1, 1997. The International Officers of the Association shall consist of the following officers:
A. President
B. President Elect
C. Vice President
D. Secretary
E. Treasurer
F. Assistant Secretary/Tresurer

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What is the difference between the associate and regular member classes?

Answer: Associate members are full-time students who do not receive compensation for their work. All others shall be Regular Members

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