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The World Wide Web (WWW) is a useful tool for searching for information. However, users must examine the information they find online and insure its accuracy. This guide is a web tool to help you navigate the information highway.
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Quick Tips

Is the site a .com, .edu, .org, .gov or some other denomination? You can tell a lot about a website by looking at the end of the web address. For example, www.amazon.com is a business where items are sold whereas www.stcc.edu is for educational purposes.

Definitions

.com : commercial

.edu : educational

.org : non-profit organization

.gov : government government

.mil : military site

.net : network

.biz : business

.info : informative

These are the most common URL endings (or domains) used for web addresses. However, you might encounter others just be sure to use the 5 W's when you enter a site.

      
     
     

    Welcome to the Internet

    The 5 W's of Websites?

    Ask yourself these questions when you come across a website. The 5 W's will help you determine the reliability, accuracy and currency of a website.

    Who: is it a business, school, government agency or something else?

     

    What: is it a blog, wiki, advertisement, article, or something else?

     

    When: When was the website last updated. Try and find the copyright information on the page you are viewing.

     

    Where: is the web address a .edu, .com, .org, .gov or something else. This will help determine who created the site.

     

    Why: Is the website for entertainment use, to persuade you or inform you?

     

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