The information here will help you to:
- think critically about the quality of the information you find
- understand there are techniques and strategies to apply to evaluate information
- avoid BIAS (inaccurate or misleading information)
Remember good researchers use multiple resources of different types. Use books, Encyclopedia Britannica, websites, videos and interviews!
Understanding URL endings.
The website suffix helps us understand the type of website:
Suffix |
Description |
.gov |
a government site |
.edu |
an educational institution |
.org |
an organisation |
.com / .net |
a commercial site |
.sg |
a site from Singapore |
.biz |
a business |
.info |
a site with general information |
.ac |
an academic site which ususally has the country with it - .ac.uk |