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What is the URL?

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is an address that specifies the location of a file on the Internet

Look closely at the site's URL—specifically the Domain – the last segment of the "root" of the URL

For example, in the address www.archives.gov, the domain, also known as the extension is .gov

Sometimes, the domain/extension can provide clues about the source of the site you are viewing

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Some Common Domain/ExtensionsEXTENSIONS SOURCE

.biz Commercial institution

.com Commercial business or personal Web site

.edu Educational institution

.gov Government agency

.int International institution

.net Commercial institution

.mil Military

.org Organization (usually, though not always nonprofit)

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Here is a Typical Google Search

Enter your search term:

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Select one of the websites listed:

Martin Luther King Jr.- A True Historical Examination

The truth about Martin Luther King: Includes historical trivia, articles and pictures. A valuable resource for teachers and students alike.www.martinlutherking.org/

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Find Out Who Owns This Website

Search Betterwhois.com

Enter website address, click “search,” and see results http://www.betterwhois.com/

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Registrant Name Information

Registrant Name: Don Black Registrant Organization: Stormfront Inc Registrant Street1: PO Box 6637 Registrant City: West Palm Beach Registrant State/Province: FL Registrant Postal Code: 33405 Registrant Country: US Registrant Phone:  +1.5618330030        Registrant FAX: +1.5618200051 Registrant Email: root@STORMFRONT.ORG

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Google Registrant Name

Type “Stormfront Organization”

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Stormfront Organization

http://www.stormfront.org/forum/

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How unbiased is the information received from

this Martin Luther King website?