It’s online, but is it on target?
                                                                        part 3

Dot-what?
Look at the sites address. What follows the dot?

·        Dot-con is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected 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-government 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-education 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 students course work up on the web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.