It’s Online, but Is It On

Target?

PART 3

Do-What?

Look at the site’s address. What follows the dot?

·         Dot –com is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot –com include well-known and respects 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.

·         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.

·         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 freshmen, can be given space on its sever. Professor sometimes put student course woke up on the Web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

Choose the Right.