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 the
only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and
respected companies, but also private individuals.
· 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.
· 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 a 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!
