Types+of+Internet+Websites


 * **Type** || **Purpose** ||
 * Commercial || The purpose of this type of website is to sell products or services. **The Internet address often ends with .com** //.// ||
 * Country codes || Websites from other countries have a country code at the end. **For example Great Britain is .uk and Canada is .ca** . ||
 * Educational || The prupose of this type of website is to provide information about an educational establishment. **The Internet address ends in .edu** . ||  ||
 * Entertainment || The purpose of this type of website is to entertain and provide amusement. **The Internet address often ends with .com** . ||
 * Government || The purpose of this type of website is to provide information produced by government agencies, offices, and departments. Usually, information provided by government websites is very reliable. **The Internet address often ends with .gov .** ||
 * Internet Service Provider || The purpose of this type of website is to promote companies and services related to the Internet. **The Internet address ends in .net .** ||  ||
 * Military || The pupose of this type of website is to provide information about the military. **The Internet address ends in .mil** . ||
 * News || The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about current events. **The Internet address often ends with //.//com .** ||
 * Organizational || The purpose of this type of website is to advocate an individual's opinion or a group's point of view. **The Internet address often ends with //.//org** . ||
 * Personal || The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about an individual. **The Internet address has a variety of endings (i.e. ~. %).** ||
 * || **Borrowed from** **Xavier** **University** **Library at** **[|http://www.xu.edu/library//xututor/evaluating/types_of_websites.cfm] 8/2007** ||
 * Personal || The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about an individual. **The Internet address has a variety of endings (i.e. ~. %).** ||
 * || **Borrowed from** **Xavier** **University** **Library at** **[|http://www.xu.edu/library//xututor/evaluating/types_of_websites.cfm] 8/2007** ||