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 not-for-profit
organizations. 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’s accuracy.
Choose
The Right!!
