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 a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased
information, but others have political agendas, focused on debates 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 site is 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
Choose the right!!
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