Searchpath: Using the Web

The domain name tells you the type of organization sponsoring a page. It is a three-letter code that is part of the U R L and preceded by a dot. The most common domains are:
.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.
.net	for Internet service providers
.mil	for the United States military
.info	for both commercial and non-commercial sites
.name	for use by individuals
.pro	restricted to professionals and professional entities

Domain Names