Are There Whales In Lake Michigan ? Creative mjgorman This power point may not be video taped or redistributed without permission A Seven Step Approach To Evaluating Web Page A-G Chapter D – Domain Anatomy Michael Gorman 2011

Michael Gorman Presents A Mini Power Point Seven Steps To Effective Web Site Evaluation (A-G) STEP A

Introducing The ABC’s of Web Research Along with the DEFG’s

The Seven Steps To Web Site Evaluation

DOMAIN ANATOMY What is the meaning behind a URL?

C. Domain Anatomy Know The Main Domain… Basic web site name Identify The Top Level Domain… Type of site & country code Recognize The Mapping… Shows specific page on server What Does It Mean – Relationship to research Main Domain 1st Dot to 2 nd Dot Top Level Domain (Suffix) Country Code Not Always listed Mapping directory/files on servers

Main Domain biginfo. com/ca/infile.html first dot to the second dot usually contains main name of web site may give hint of sponsor or host

Top Level Domain infile.html comes after second dot contains the type of website (usually 3 letter code) may contain two letter code for county of origin

Mapping com/ca/ infile.html follows the Top Domain usually and shows server directory of site usually identifies folders, files, and file types

What Does It Mean helps determine sponsor, host, or author can help detect type of site in Top Domain top Domain with country origin may give viewpoint portions can be used to get more information (example

Web Example Mapping Top Level Domain Main Domain Country Code

D. Domain Anatomy: Does Domain Name Compliment Research? What is the best page that will give arguments to persuade people to be vegetarians an_diets.html

D. Main Domain… 1 st Dot to 2 nd Dot The Top Domain of the URL may name organization or what the web site is about an_diets.html

D. Know Top Level Domain… Suffix.com business, commercial, company (usually profit minded).eduusually a college or university.k12k12 school usually followed by state abbr. and US.orgorganization, club, interest group.govgovernment agency.milmilitary interest.netindependent organization, non profit, non educational.intinternational group.uscountry code (us=United States, ca=Canada, au=Australia Next get to know the Top Level Domain for the Root Is it relevant for what you need?

D. Top Domain May Contain Country Code.usUnited States.ukUnited Kingdom.auAustralia.cuCuba.ruRussia.cnChina.itItaly If no country code listed then assume host country (look it up) ca /infile.hlml Get to know the Top Level Domain Is it relevant for what you need?

D. TLD… Top Level Domain Top Domain may give the intent of author or organization. Does it match your needs? veg.asp resources/vegetarian_diets.html

D. Mapping…After Top Level Domain The mapping gives additional directories or types of files No Mapping means front page of site an_diets.html

D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites PETA is an organization that protects animal rights

D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites MyPyramid is sponsored by United States Dept of Agriculture and is a government site to provide information.

D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites Vegetarian.com is a commercial site promoting vegetarian restaurants.

D. Domain Anatomy: The Winning Site What order would you put these in if you were looking for the most reliable factual information? an_diets.html

D. Domain Anatomy: The Answer Chances are it would be the gov site although the org site may help you brainstorm ideas an_diets.html

Evaluating A Web Site A-G Michael Gorman 21centuryedtech Fort Wayne, Indiana Creative Commons: For classroom use only – Please obtain permission for professional development and teacher in-service purpose.

Are There Whales In Lake Michigan? Michael J. Gorman 21centuryedtech Fort Wayne, Indiana Johns Hopkins University, Indiana University, Western Michigan University ISTE - International Society For Technology In Education All resources available at : – Teacher Of The Year Fort Wayne Chapter USA Air Force Association Facilitator For National STEM Institute International Professional Development Co-chair Board Member Communications Chair