It’s Online, but Is It on Target?
Part 3
Do-What?
Look at the site’s
address. What follows the dot?
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Dot-com
is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and
respected companies, but also private individuals.
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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.
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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.
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Dot-mil
is used by sites that are part of the military.
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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 for 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!!