Internet Research - Chapter 6

What is a non-profit website?

A website sponsored by an organization attempting to influence public opinion

Which is an example of a news website?

CNN

Which is an example of a ".us" government website?

Escambia County, Florida's web address

.us is sometimes a domain for...

Government sites

Which is an example of a non-profit website?

Habitat for Humanity

How do you figure out what type of website your source is?

It can be found in the URL of the site. Look at the top-level domain to see what category the site might fall under.

What COULD government (federal, state, local) sites provide?

Laws, statistics, health information, timely information on issues concerning all citizens, or information about government agencies

Which is an example of a government website?

Library of Congress

What COULD education sites provide?

Scholarly works from academic departments, course syllabi, class schedules, home pages of colleges and high schools, online courses, library catalogs and links to information databases

What COULD news sites provide?

The most up-to-date information available

Which is an example of a ".com" government website?

The official Florida state government website

What COULD non-profit websites provide?

They may provide studies, statistics, and resources

Where do internet sites originate from?

They originate from a variety of sources and contain an equally wide variety of types of information, including advertising, personal stories and narratives, biographical information, business memos, news, research, and statistics, as well as articles from professional journals and publications.

What is a news site's primary purpose?

To provide current information about newsworthy topics

Which is an example of a educational website?

World War I Document Archive