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Domain Names The end of a URL tells you the type of organization sponsoring a page. It is a two to four letter code preceded by a "dot." Here are the most common domains. |
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.edu
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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. (For example, http://www.elac.edu) |
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.com
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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. (For example, http://www.latimes.com) |
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.gov
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government
Federal and state government agencies use the Web to publish legislation, census information, weather data, tax forms and many other documents. (For example, http://www.irs.gov) |
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.org
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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. (For example, http://www.redcross.org) |
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There is also .net for internet service providers and .mil for U.S. military. Many more domain names have been added over time.
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