"In the 1980s, seven gTLDs (.com, .edu, .gov, .int, .mil, .net, and
.org) were created. Domain names may be registered in three of these
(.com, .net, and .org) without restriction; the other four have limited
purposes." <http://www.icann.org/tlds/>
<http://www.icann.org/faq/#WhatisICANN>
In other words, anyone can use any of those three for any type of site's
purpose.
There is a list of TLDs and who sponsors (in charge of and purpose) at
<http://www.icann.org/registries/listing.html> .
One thing to watch with .edu is to ascertain whether pages are part of
an official dept site or are personal (professor or student) pages.
While often a ~ in the url means personal page, it isn't an absolute
rule. Researcher needs to look at links back to rest of site, footer for
declaration, etc.
Robert Eiffert
Librarian, Pacific MS Vancouver WA
pac.egreen.wednet.edu/library beiffert@egreen.wednet.edu
Librarian in the Middle Blog: www.beiffert.net robert@beiffert.net
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. -Eugene Ionesco
Annea Rosenberg wrote:
>After 32 years in the classroom I received certification in library media
>and started a new job this Aug as a middle school lms. I JUST LOVE IT! I have
>prepared a powerpoint presentation complete with links to fake websites in an
>attempt to alert my 6th grade students to the care needed to evaluate
>websites. I would like to include examples of the meaning of suffixes such as
>.gov, .edu, etc. Can anyone recommend a site for me to find the meanings behind
>other suffixes? A quick reply would be appreciated since I am starting this
>tomorrow.
>A million thanks in advance
>
>Annea Rosenberg, lms
>Scofield Magnet Middle School
>Stamford, CT
>_Arosenberg@ci.stamford.ct.us_ (mailto:Arosenberg@ci.stamford.ct.us)
>
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