| What are the major Internet domain names and what are their agendas? |
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.com, for-profit organizations—selling products and services |
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.org, nonprofit organizations—selling or promoting ideas, advocacy, services; fund-raising |
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.gov, governmental agencies—representing current political policies, promoting services; health sites based on scientific research, which is often funded by industrial or pharmaceutical organizations |
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.edu, universities and colleges—recruiting students, hosting research as well as student work |
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.net, network and communications services providers—selling products and services, hosting personal web sites |
| How do you know you can trust the information? |
| Source or producers of the Web site—note their credentials and experience |
| Currency—note the date the information was written, reviewed, and updated |
| Attribution or references—note the citations of documents the Web site uses |
| Funding—note the type of organizations funding the site |
