It’s online, but Is it On Target?
Part 3
Dot – What?
Look at the
site’s address. What follows the dot?
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Dot-com
is not only for business; 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 unbiased information,
but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts,
and might not present present all sides of an argument.
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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.
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Dot-mail
is used by sites that are a 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-reowned 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 accuracy.
CHOOSE TH RIGHT!!!