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The Prezi, Deciphering a web address, can help you to understand more about a website based solely on its URL. The PDF below also dissects URLs:
The following chart from Neumann University library is a useful guide for understanding the differences between top-level domains.
What's in a Domain?
Domains are the naming system of the internet. Each website has a name chosen by the website creator and that name is followed by a Top-Level Domain, such as '.com', '.org', or '.edu'. Understanding what these Top-Level Domains mean can help you evaluate websites.
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Top Level Domain |
Description |
Example |
Evaluating Tips |
|
.com |
Generic, commercial site |
www.yahoo.com www.amazon.com |
Anyone can create a .com site. You must carefully apply the criteria to these sites to determine if they are trustworthy and accurate. |
|
.edu |
Education site, almost exclusively higher education |
www.neumann.edu www.harvard.edu |
Since .edu is limited to higher education institutions that meet accreditation standards, the information is generally trustworthy. |
|
.gov |
Government site |
www.whitehouse.gov www.healthcare.gov |
Limited to use by United States government entities and agencies. The information is generally trustworthy. |
|
.mil |
Military site |
www.army.mil www.navy.mil
|
Limited to use by the United States military. The information is generally trustworthy. |
|
.net |
Generic, commercial site |
www.php.net www.authorize.net
|
Anyone can create a .net site. You must carefully apply the criteria to these sites to determine if they are trustworthy and accurate. |
|
.org |
Non-profit site |
www.pbs.org www.greenpeace.org |
Anyone can create a .org site. While they are non-profit websites, that does not mean they are accurate or unbiased. Carefully apply the website evaluation criteria to determine if they are trustworthy and accurate. |
