It Is Online, But Is It On Target Part 3

It is online, but is it on target part 3

Dot-What?

Examine the web site’s address. What follows the dot?

·        Dot-com is not only utilized for business purposes; any individual can use the address domain. Dot-coms include well-known and

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·         respected companies, but also private individuals.

·        Dot-org usually indicates a non-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unflavored and factual information, but others hold political agendas, they focus on debatable issues, instead of facts , and might not represent both opinions with in the debate.

·        Dot-gov indicates a government website at the federal, state, or local capacity. The federal government is a proper source to utilize for the viewing of statistics, these sites are widely considered the most reliable.

·        Dot-mil indicates sites that are part of the military.

·        Dot edu. Indicates a university website. While the research published by the university is widely considered trustworthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a world-renowned scholar or a freshman, can be allowed access to the server. Professors sometimes present a student’s classwork utilizing the internet, but you must never assume the student’s work is factual.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!