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There are many different types of Web sites. Some Web pages provide information or news;
some attempt to influence public opinion or sell products; some are meant to entertain; other are simply
personal pages.
Many Web pages may blur the line between entertainment, information, and marketing/advertising.
Web domains
Below are 4 broad categories of Web sites which can be distinguished by the URL domain.
|
DOMAIN |
SAMPLE
ADDRESS |
SAMPLE
WEB SITE |
| .edu = educational
institution
|
http://www.cuny.edu |
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| .gov = government
site
|
http://www.senate.gov |
 |
| .org
= organization
or association
|
http://.www.ncaa.org |
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| .com
= commercially- based site
|
http://www.cocacola.com |
The World of
Coca-Cola year-round
site
|
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