Siteye

Siteye is a Turkish phrase formed from the noun site and the dative suffix -ye, meaning “to the site.” It is used to indicate direction toward a site and, in internet-related language, to refer to a website when combined with verbs of movement or access. The underlying noun site can denote a physical site (such as a construction site or housing development) or a digital site (a website).

In Turkish, site is a borrowed form that has come to cover both meanings. The phrase siteye appears frequently in everyday speech as well as in user interfaces and technical contexts, where it functions as a directional or locational complement in sentences and labels.

Common uses include commands and phrases related to going to or accessing a site. Examples: “Siteye gir” (Enter the site), “Siteye erişim var mı?” (Is there access to the site?), “Siteye yönlendirme yapıldı” (A redirect to the site was performed). In web-specific language, speakers often prefer “web sitesi” to explicitly mean a website, with “site” used as a shorter, informal shorthand.

See also: web sitesi, site (location), Turkish grammar notes on the dative suffix -ye.