COMPUTER TERMS

Do not use a hyphen when breaking an address at the end of a line. If an address contains a hyphen, do not break the address at the hyphen. If breaking the address at a period, put the period on the next line so it will not be read as the end of a sentence. If breaking the address at a slash mark (/), the slash may be placed at the end of the line. Use normal punctuation at the end of the address if it completes a sentence.

A space in an address is indicated by underlined space.

In print text, use italics for a web address (URL); in online and digital forms, italics are not necessary for URLs, since they are typically hyperlinked. In boilerplates and display type a URL is generally written in the same typeface as the words surrounding it, though it may also be boldface:

Check nationalgeographic.com/magazine/cranecam for real-time coverage of the sandhill crane migration.

For Membership Service: ngmservice.com

2. cyber

Usually a combining term but can also be used as an adjective:

            cyberspace, cybercafés, cyber strangers, cyber shark

3. e-mail, email, e-terms

Either may be used; be consistent within a publication. NGM writes email as one word:

            I received 122 emails today; email your answer.

In text, email addresses are set in roman. 

e-terms Use lowercase e in terms such as e-commerce, e-ticket, and e-zine.