@nemesis
it is how you look at it
a server admin (tech for example ) does need to have knowledge how html and php works to be able to fix the problems that are happening (you can not fix something you do not know :D )
for example , if a website is showing a 500 error code ( server error) then it is mostly the server tech that get the question to fix it
if they only know how to manage apache then they say that everything is fine and they do not got a solution
on the other side , they got indeed nothing to do with the website itself (exept there own site ofcourse )
there only job is to keep it up and running , maybe webmaster is a wrong name
but with server admin i feel it even more wrong on my vieuw
when a tech staff is some one who has nothing related to the sites , but only with the backend and operational of the server (slow speed , lag , module installs ...)
the users who only manage there site like your vieuw is a "site admin"
the difference is in the skills , when a webmaster is able to solve problems is the site admin only able to change the site to there needs
so your vieuw does make sense , but i would give it a other name then webmaster :D
Greetinsg From PowerChaos
*edit*
taken from wikipedia :D
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Originally Posted by wikipedia
A webmaster (from web and master),[1] also called a web architect, web developer, site author, or website administrator, is a person responsible for maintaining one or many websites. The duties of the webmaster may include ensuring that the web servers, hardware and software are operating correctly, designing the website, generating and revising web pages, A/B testing, replying to user comments, and examining traffic through the site. As a general rule, professional webmasters "must also be well-versed in Web transaction software, payment-processing software, and security software."[2] Due to the RFC 822 requirement for establishing a "postmaster" email address for the single point of contact for the email administrator of a domain, the "webmaster" address and title were unofficially adopted by analogy for the website administrator.
Webmasters may be generalists with HTML expertise who manage most or all aspects of Web operations. Depending on the nature of the websites they manage, webmasters typically know scripting languages such as JavaScript, PHP and Perl. They may also be required to know how to configure web servers such as Apache HTTP Server (Apache) or Internet Information Services (IIS) and be a server administrator. Further, webmasters may also act as website designers on smaller-scale sites.[3]
An alternative definition of webmaster is a businessperson who uses online media to sell products and/or services. This broader definition of webmaster covers not only technical aspects of overseeing website construction and maintenance, but also managing website content, advertising, marketing, and order fulfillment.[4]
Core responsibilities of the webmaster may include the regulation and management of access rights of different users of a website, the appearance and setting up website navigation. Content placement can be part of a webmaster's numerous duties, though content creation may not be.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webmaster