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Top Level Domains (TLDs)
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Definition: The most general part of a domain name There are currently more than 1,000 different Top Level Domains in existence We will focus on 5 common TLDs:.com,.net,.org,.gov, and.edu
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How Are TLDs Useful? Top Level Domains can help you determine the credibility of a website Because anyone can publish anything on the web, TLDs are a valuable clue as to the source of a website
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.com.com represents a commercial entity (such as a business or corporation).com is the most common TLD (there are more than 100 million.com TLDs!) Anyone can purchase a.com TLD; therefore its credibility is not guaranteed Examples: Facebook.com, Amazon.com, etc.
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.net.net was intended for networks, but now is often used in place of.com Many businesses now use.net TLDs Anyone can purchase a.net TLD; therefore its credibility is not guaranteed Examples: Comcast.net, Slideshare.net
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.org.org was intended for non-profit organizations, but now is open Anyone can purchase a.org TLD.org websites tend to be more credible than.com or.net -- but there is no guarantee Examples: PBS.org, Wikipedia.org, etc.
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.gov.gov is restricted to government entities.gov websites are usually credible State agencies often have the state abbreviation before the.gov TLD Examples: WhiteHouse.gov, Access.wa.gov
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.edu.edu is restricted to educational institutions such as colleges and universities.edu websites are usually very credible Examples: Washington.edu, Shoreline.edu, Stanford.edu
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Q&A What does each of the following abbreviations represent? TLD.com.net.org.gov.edu
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Q&A What can a person tell by looking at a the TLD of a website? How is this useful?
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Q&A Only one of the following is an actual website. Which one is it? Why? www.Shorelineschools.com www.Shorelineschools.net www.Shorelineschools.org
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Q&A Which website is probably more credible? Why? www.Ask.com www.FactCheck.org
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Q&A Which website is probably more credible? Why? www.HistorySite.com www.TeachingHistory.org www.Archives.gov
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Q&A Which website is probably more credible? Why? www.Wikipedia.org www.WSU.edu
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Assignment Use your iPad to find: 1)An authentic-looking website with misleading or bogus information 2)The most credible site for finding the current population of the U.S. 3).edu site with good information for doing World History research
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