Therefore, for the noun and adjective uses of online , we have been using online . The adverbial use of online , as in I put the revised document online . Editing and writing are not exact sciences, however, and word usage evolves over time. We believe that these two words are becoming connected in people's minds. Homepage is another example of such a compound word that seems to be undergoing this transition.
Coeducation is a word for which the transition is pretty much complete.
Make sure that you are consistent within each document, and watch for usage changes. Return to the Word of the Week Archive.