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webmaster
A person who is responsible for the technical and often also content-related support, maintenance, and administration of a website.
Bei technischen Problemen mit der Seite wenden Sie sich bitte an den Webmaster.
If you have technical problems with the site, please contact the webmaster.
'Webmaster' is a loanword from English, made up of 'Web' (for the World Wide Web) and 'Master' (master, administrator). It is used in German with the same meaning as in English.
Der erste Webmaster des Unternehmens war auch dessen Gründer.
The company's first webmaster was also its founder.
Typical phrases are 'sich an den Webmaster wenden' (to contact the webmaster) or 'den Webmaster kontaktieren' (to contact the webmaster), usually when there is a problem with a website.
Ich muss den Webmaster kontaktieren, weil ein Link auf der Seite nicht funktioniert.
I need to contact the webmaster because a link on the site isn't working.
This word is a job title from the field of information technology (IT). Even though more specific titles exist today, it is still understood as referring to the person responsible for a website.
In kleineren Firmen ist der Webmaster oft für alles von Design bis Technik zuständig.
In smaller companies, the webmaster is often responsible for everything from design to technology.
administrator
'der Administrator' and 'der Webmaster' can both have technical tasks on the internet or on a computer. 'Administrator' is more general: this person manages systems, networks, user accounts, or an online platform. 'Webmaster' is more specific and refers to a website. A webmaster often takes care of the technical side, maintenance, and sometimes also the content of a website. Learners may confuse the words because a webmaster can also have administrative tasks. When you are talking generally about systems or access rights, 'Administrator' fits better. When it is clearly about a website, 'Webmaster' is more precise.
Im Sommer aktualisiert der Webmaster die Startseite des Vereins.
In the summer, the webmaster updates the association's homepage.
Der Administrator sperrt den alten Zugang, damit niemand mehr damit arbeiten kann.
The administrator blocks the old access so that no one can use it anymore.