It’s Online, but Is It On Target?
Part 3
Dot What?
Look at the
site’s address. What follows the dot?
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Dot-com is not only for business, anyone can use it. Dot-coms
include well-known
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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 websites at the
federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source of
statistics, and its 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 websites. 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 students course work up on
the Web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information accuracy.
CHOOS THE RIGHT!!!
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