Evaluating A Web Site

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This power point may not be video taped or redistributed without permissionA Seven Step Approach To Evaluating Web Page A-GChapter D Domain Anatomy

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Seven Steps To Effective Web Site Evaluation (A-G)

STEP Ahttp://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/

Introducing The ABCs of Web ResearchAlong with the DEFGs

The Seven Steps To Web Site Evaluation

DOMAIN ANATOMYWhat is the meaning behind a URL?

D. Domain AnatomyKnow The Main Domain Basic web site nameIdentify The Top Level Domain Type of site & country codeRecognize The Mapping Shows specific page on serverWhat Does It Mean Relationship to research

biginfo.com/ca/ infile.htmlMain Domain

1st Dot to 2nd DotTop Level Domain(Suffix)Country Code Not Always listedMapping

directory/fileson servers

Main Domainhttp://www.biginfo.com/ca/infile.html first dot to the second dot

usually contains main name of web site

may give hint of sponsor or host

Top Level Domainhttp://www.biginfo.com/ca/infile.html comes after second dot

contains the type of website (usually 3 letter code)

may contain two letter code for county of origin

Mappinghttp://www.biginfo.com/ca/infile.html follows the Top Domain

usually shows server directory of site

usually identifies folders, files, and file types

What Does It Mean helps determine sponsor, host, or author can help detect type of site in Top Domain

top domain with country origin may give viewpoint

portions can be used to get more information (example http://www.biginfo.com

Web ExampleMappingTop Level DomainMain DomainCountry CodeD. Domain Anatomy: Does Domain Name Complement Research? Which page gives the best arguments to persuade people to be vegetarians?http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp

http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

http://www.vegetarian.com/

D. Main Domain 1st Dot to 2nd Dot The Top Domain of the URL may name organization or what the web site is about

http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp

http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

http://www.vegetarian.com/D. Know Top Level Domain Suffix.com business, commercial, company (usually profit minded).eduusually a college or university.k12k12 school usually followed by state abbr. and US.orgorganization, club, interest group.govgovernment agency.milmilitary interest.netindependent organization, non profit, non educational.intinternational group.uscountry code (us=United States, ca=Canada, au=Australia

Next, get to know the Top Level Domain for the RootIs it relevant for what you need?

D. Top Domain May Contain Country Code.usUnited States.ukUnited Kingdom.auAustralia.cuCuba.ruRussia.cnChina.itItaly If no country code listed then assume host countryhttp://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ (look it up)

http://www.biginfo.com/ca/infile.hlml Get to know the Top Level DomainIs it relevant for what you need?

D. TLD Top Level Domain Top Domain may give the intent of author or organization.Does it match your needs?

http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp

http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

http://www.vegetarian.com/D. MappingAfter Top Level Domain

The mapping gives additional directories or types of filesNo Mapping meansfront page of sitehttp://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp

http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

http://www.vegetarian.com/D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites PETA is an organization that protects animal rightshttp://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp

D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites MyPyramid is sponsored by United States Dept of Agriculture and is a government site to provide information.http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites Vegetarian.com is a commercial site promoting vegetarian restaurants.http://www.vegetarian.com/

D. Domain Anatomy: The Winning Site What order would you put these in if you were looking for the most reliable factual information?http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp

http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

http://www.vegetarian.com/

D. Domain Anatomy: The Answer Chances are it would be the gov site although the org site may help you brainstorm ideas

http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html

http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp

http://www.vegetarian.com/Evaluating A Web SiteA-G

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