The domain of a website (the suffix at the end of a web address) can be a good indicator of the website's authority and accuracy.
|
Domain Suffix |
Type | Description | Credible? |
|
.com |
Commercial | Businesses | No |
| .gov | Government | Branches of the US federal government | Yes |
| .edu | Higher Education | Colleges and universities | Yes |
| .org | Non-Profit Organization | Charitable, religious, or lobbying groups | Yes |
| .mil | Military | Branches of the US Armed Forces | Yes |
| .net | Internet Service Provider | Catch-all for various different types of websites | No |
If you conduct research using the Internet, please fully evaluate the sources you find and make sure it meets your assignment requirements. If you have questions about using a website for your research, please contact your professor.