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1 What’s in a domain name? Is anyone in control of the Internet?

2 True or False ? Search engines, like Google, can locate every page on the Web. Search engines are the only tools available to search the Web. Some search engines sell a guaranteed high page ranking in the search results.

3 True or False ? Search engines can locate every page on the Web. FALSE. Search engines are the only tools available to search the Web. FALSE Some search engines sell a guaranteed high page ranking in the search results. TRUE

4  The URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a resource, in this case, an Internet Web page. It is a set of instructions telling your browser not only how to accept the incoming data, but where to go to get it. Host name http://www.rutgers.edu Type of resource Domain

5 .com (.biz)Commercial or business.eduEducation.govGovernment agency/organization.milMilitary.netInternet service provider.orgNot-for-profit organization Domain Name - the domain name also includes information that identifies the type of organization of the host site. (These examples are primarily U.S.)

6 .deGermany.ukUnited Kingdom.auAustralia.paPennsylvania.nj New Jersey The Internet is international, and some sites have chosen to adopt a domain that identifies its country or state of origin

7 How can I get a domain name? Some domain names can be purchased easily and inexpensively: Go to http://ask.com and type in the question, “ how do I buy an internet address?”http://ask.com

8 Results  Which domain names are easy to purchase?  What is the cheapest price you found?  Can you fool someone into believing you are an expert?

9 Why should I believe you? Evaluating information from Web sites. Authority and Accuracy - Who is the author(s); is the author an authority on the topic; is the information correct? Is the information from a trusted source? Can you verify information using an additional, trusted source? (other publications, known organizations or verification by a trusted person) Is there a verifiable “about” section? Who owns the domain name? http://www.whois.sc/ http://www.whois.sc/

10 Evaluate a website 1. Dihydrogen Monoxide in the Dairy Industry (http://www.dhmo.org/milk.html)Dihydrogen Monoxide in the Dairy Industry 2. RYT Hospital (http://www.rythospital.com/)RYT Hospital 3. CNN (http://www.cnn.com)CNN 4. Medline PLUS (http://www.medlineplus.gov/)Medline PLUS 5. Drug information online (http://www.drugs.com/)Drug information online 6. Families Against Internet Censorship (http://www.netfamilies.org/)Families Against Internet Censorship 7. The White House (http://www.whitehouse.org/ )The White House


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