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 respect 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’s.
.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.
.dot-mil is used by sites that are part of the
military.
.dot-adu 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. Professor sometimes put student course work up on
the web, put that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.
Choose the right!!!