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Domain Names The domain name tells you the type of organization sponsoring a page. It is a three-letter code that is part of the U R L and preceded by a "dot." Here are the most common domains. |
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.e
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educational
institution Even though a page comes from an educational institution, it does not mean the institution endorses the views published by students or faculty members. |
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.com |
commercial entity Companies advertise, sell products, and publish annual reports and other company information on the Web. Many online newspapers or journals also have .com names. |
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.gov |
government Federal and state government agencies use the Web to publish legislation, census information, weather data, tax forms and many other documents. |
| .org | non-profit
organization Nonprofit organizations use the Web to promote their causes. These pages are good sources to use when comparing different sides of an issue. |
| .net | Internet service providers |
| .mil | U.S. military |
| .aero | for the air transportation industry |
| .biz | general use by businesses |
| .coop | restricted use by cooperatives |
| .info | for both commercial and non-commercial sites |
| .museum | for museums |
| .name | for use by individuals |
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.pro
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restricted
to professionals and professional entities
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