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A Seven Step Approach To Evaluating Web Page A-G Chapter D – Domain Anatomy http://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com http://21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com Michael Gorman 2011 Are There Whales In Lake Michigan ? This power point may not be video taped or redistributed without permission Creative Commons @21centuryedtech mjgorman
http://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ Michael Gorman Presents A Mini Power Point Seven Steps To Effective Web Site Evaluation (A-G) STEP A
Introducing The ABC’s of Web Research Along with the DEFG’s
What is the meaning behind a URL? DOMAIN ANATOMY
D. Domain Anatomy biginfo.com/ca/ infile.html Know The Main Domain… Basic web site name Identify The Top Level Domain… Type of site & country code Recognize The Mapping… Shows specific page on server What Does It Mean – Relationship to research Top Level Domain (Suffix) Country Code Not Always listed Main Domain 1st Dot to 2nd Dot Mapping directory/files on servers
Main Domain • http://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 Domain • http://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
Mapping • http://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 Example Main Domain Mapping Country Code Top Level Domain
http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html http://www.vegetarian.com/ D. 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
D. Know Top Level Domain… Suffix .com business, commercial, company (usually profit minded) .edu usually a college or university .k12k12 school usually followed by state abbr. and US .org organization, club, interest group .gov government agency .mil military interest .net independent organization, non profit, non educational .int international group .us country code (us=United States, ca=Canada, au=Australia Next, get to know the Top Level Domainfor the Root Is it relevant for what you need?
D. Top Domain May Contain Country Code .us United States .uk United Kingdom .au Australia .cu Cuba .ru Russia .cn China .it Italy If no country code listed then assume host country http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/ (look it up) http://www.biginfo.com/ca/infile.hlml Get to know the Top Level Domain Is it relevant for what you need?
http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html http://www.vegetarian.com/ 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. Mapping…After Top Level Domain No Mapping means front page of site The mapping gives additional directories or types of files
D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp PETA is an organization that protects animal rights
D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html MyPyramidis sponsored by United States Dept of Agriculture and is a government site to provide information.
D. Domain Anatomy: 3 Sites http://www.vegetarian.com/ Vegetarian.com is a commercial site promoting vegetarian restaurants.
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 Winning Site What order would you put these in if you were looking for the most reliable factual information?
http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.htmlhttp://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/vegetarian_diets.html http://www.peta.org/about/faq-veg.asp 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
Evaluating A Web Site A-G Michael Gorman (mjgormans@gmail.com) 21centuryedtech Fort Wayne, Indiana Creative Commons: For classroom use only – Please obtain permission for professional development and teacher in-service purpose.
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