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URL: (Universal Resource Location) Internet address. Top level Domain name. http://www.jsharp.co.nz. INTERNET ADDRESSES AND WHAT THEY MEAN. Second level domain name - brand or company name. Top Level Domain Names. .co.nz. .biz. .net. .pro. .school.nz. .com. .jp. .com.au. .info.
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URL: (Universal Resource Location) Internet address Top level Domain name http://www.jsharp.co.nz INTERNET ADDRESSES AND WHAT THEY MEAN Second level domain name - brand or company name
Top Level Domain Names .co.nz .biz .net .pro .school.nz .com .jp .com.au .info .gov .uk .mil .edu .org
Second Level Domain Names • vodafone • asb • dse • bbc • wikipedia • amblesideprimary • fisher-price • thegardens • nationalgeographic • storylineonline • prehistory • funbrain
What information do you think you might find at these addresses? Ask yourself these questions What country is it from? What does the second domain tell me? www.prehistory.com/tyranrex.htm dinosaurs.about.com/od/carnivorousdinosaurs/p/tyrannosaurus www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/Fauna/LittleSpottedKiwi www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/243769/great-spotted-kiwi
What about these sites? • Research on Feline Reactions to Bearded Men: http://www.improb.com/airchives/classical/cat/cat.html • Velcro crop failures in California: http://www.umbachconsulting.com/miscellany/velcro.html Adapted from http://www.180techtips.com/124.htm