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 business: 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, focus on debatable 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 sites are 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 course work up on the Web, but that
doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information accuracy.
Choose the Right!!!
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