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      • When and why do you call it a sister site? In much the same way as sister companies are usually owned and operated by the same parent company, so too are sister websites usually owned and operated by the same company. The sibling reference signifies the close relationship between both entities.
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  2. Nov 29, 2013 · Generally sister-sites are equal and owned by the same parent. The term is also used for companies that have equal standing with the same parent company.

  3. Sep 11, 2011 · This came up recently on programmers.SE, when someone (a Russian, presumably non-native English speaker) asked why we used the term "sister sites", instead of "brother sites". Of course, I'm a native English speaker, and I have no idea either, hence this question.

  4. Jan 24, 2017 · It is no coincidence that a sister company is also called (less so today) a daughter company. Thus a sister site can be created or set up, and the main site is said to be the parent. Radio and TV stations, own sister stations and channels. This dispels the concept that the feminine pronoun is used as a term of affection.

  5. Feb 23, 2014 · When and why do you call it a sister site? In much the same way as sister companies are usually owned and operated by the same parent company, so too are sister websites usually owned and operated by the same company. The sibling reference signifies the close relationship between both entities.

  6. Oct 2, 2016 · For example, if I've understood correctly, EL&U (English Language & Usage) would be the parent site while ELL would be its sister site. But why isn't a sister site called a daughter site, or a child site instead? A ‘parent’ generates children, not siblings.

  7. Sep 4, 2023 · Sister Company: Definition. A sister company is a separate legal entity that shares the same parent company as another business. Unlike a subsidiary, a sister company operates independently...

  8. Dec 20, 2014 · Sister companies are subsidiary companies owned by the same parent company. Each of the sister companies can operate separately and may have no connection other than sharing the same parent...