It's online, but Is It On Target?: Part 3

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?
Part 3

Dot-What?

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

·        Dot-com 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 non-for-profit organization. Most dot-org websites present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts, and might not present all opinions regarding the subject.

·        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 associated with the military.

·        Dot-edu usually indicates a website associated with an educational institution. While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a world-renowned scholar or a freshman, can access the server. Professors sometimes post student assignments on the website, but that does not mean that they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

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It's Online, but Is It on Target?: Part 1

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?
Part 1
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/109995.html

Using the Internet Wisely

Thanks to the Internet, information is easy to find. However, it’s also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it.

You’ve probably used the Internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. Locating information online is fast and convenient. But when you do online research, it’s important to find websites that are credible.

Many websites claim to contain trustworthy information, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased manner --- they only provide information through ones perception. How can you decide whether a source is reliable or not? Also, it is critical that you only post decent and appropriate information online, never any pornographic, vulgar, indecent, offensive, untruthful, or obscene. Post information that will provide others with a likable perception of you and your organization, which will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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