You can find websites by searching the Internet with your keywords. When searching the internet, it is important that you analyze your sources carefully to make sure the information is correct and unbiased.
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.
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Domain Suffix |
Type | Description | Credible? |
| .com | Commercial |
Businesses Ex. www.google.com |
No |
| .gov | Government |
Branches of the U.S. federal government Ex. ssa.gov (Social Security Administration) |
Yes |
| .edu | Higher Education |
Colleges and universities Ex. ctstate.edu |
Yes |
| .org | Non-profit Organization |
Charitable, religious, or lobbying groups Ex. archive.org |
Yes |
| .mil | Military |
Branches of the U.S. Armed Forces Ex. https://www.144fw.ang.af.mil/ (144th Fighter Wing) |
Yes |
| .net | Internet Service Provider |
Catch-all for various types of websites Ex. slideshare.net |
No |