To
see the additional domain names, click on More Dots!The domain name tells you the type of organization sponsoring a page. It is a three-letter code that is part of the URL and preceded by a "dot." Here are the most common domains.
.edu |
educational institution Even though a page comes from an educational institution, it does not mean the institution endorses the views published by students or faculty members. |
.com |
commercial
entity Companies advertise, sell products, and publish annual reports and other company information on the Web. Many online newspapers or journals also have .com names. |
.gov |
government Federal and state government agencies use the Web to publish legislation, census information, weather data, tax forms and many other documents. |
.org |
non-profit organization
Nonprofit organizations use the Web to promote their causes. These pages are good sources to use when comparing different sides of an issue. |
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