It’s online, but is it on target?
Part 3
Do-what?
Look at the site’s address. What follows the dot?
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Dot-com is not the only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms
include well-known 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 sites are
widely considered among the most 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 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!!!