Evaluating Internet Web Sites |
Where is the Information Coming From? |
Tips:
The domain name can give you a clue to the origin of the site or page.
The domain name is related to different types of web sites.
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Domain |
Meaning |
Example |
.edu |
created at a college or university |
www.butlercc.edu |
.gov |
created by an official U.S. federal agency or office |
www.whitehouse.gov |
. org |
varies - in most cases the site was created by an organization |
www.accesskansas. org |
.com |
varies - in many cases the site was created for commercial, for-profit purpose. |
www.amazon.com |
.net |
varies greatly - often indicates that the site was created by a person, group, etc. that uses an internet service provider |
www.earthlink.net |
. mil |
created by the U.S. Military |
www.army.mil |
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