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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. The most common domains are: |
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.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. |
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.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. |
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.gov |
government Federal and state government agencies use the Web to publish legislation, census information, weather data, tax forms and many other documents. |
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.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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There is also .net for Internet service providers and .mil for U.S. military.
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