It’s Online, but is It
ON Target?
Dot-what?
Look at the sites address. What follows the dot?
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Dot-com is not 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 indicated a non-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 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 amongst the most reliable.
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Dot-mail 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 meant mean they are vouching for the
information accuracy.
Choose the right!!!
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