It’s Online, but Is It On Target?
Part 3
Dot-What?
Look at the
site’s address. What fallows 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 statistic, and its sites are widely considered
among the most reliable.
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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 or a freshman, can be given space on its
server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on web but that dosen’t
mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT