Types of Web sites

There are many different types of Web sites. Some Web pages provide information or news; some attempt to influence public opinion or sell products; some are meant to entertain; other are simply personal pages.

Many Web pages may blur the line between entertainment, information, and marketing/advertising.

Web domains

Below are 4 broad categories of Web sites which can be distinguished by the URL domain.

DOMAIN	SAMPLE ADDRESS	SAMPLE WEB SITE
.edu = educational institution	http://www.ucsb.edu
.gov = government site	http://www.senate.gov
.org = organization or association	http://.www.ncaa.org
.com = commercially-based site	http://www.cocacola.com	The World of Coca-Cola year-round site