It’s online, but is it on target?
Part 3
Dot-what?
Look at the
site’s address. What follows the dot?
· Dot-com is not only for businesses; anyone
can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also
private individuals.
· Dot-org usually indicates a
not-for-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased information, but
others have political agendas, focused on debates issues instead of facts, and
might not present all sides of an argument.
· Dot-gov indicates a government website
at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source
of statistics, and its site is widely considered among the most reliable.
· Dot-mil is used by sites that are
part of the military.
· Dot-edu usually indicates a
university website. While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy,
anyone associated with the university, whether a world-renowned scholar or a
freshman, can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student’s
course work up on the web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s
accuracy.
Choose the Right!!!!
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