As a starting point for evaluating websites, one might use the part of the web address immediately after the "dot" (for example, .com) to try to determine the reliability of the information.
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URL
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Type
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Purpose
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.com
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Commercial sites
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Typically trying to sell products or make money through ads.
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.org
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Organizations, usually non-profit
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Often have agendas, try to influence opinion, wide range of credibility
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.edu
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Educational Institutions
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College and university information, libraries
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.gov
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Government Agencies
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Statistics, public information, facts
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Limit your Google search to .gov or .edu sites by adding site:.edu or site:.gov after your search terms:
