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Reliable websites
The web is a great tool for finding:
- facts and figures
- statistics
- maps
- information about people, places and businesses
There are billions of different websites on the internet. Anybody can set up a website and publish anything they want to. You will often find that information you read on the internet isn't always true, so it is very important to be able to recognise the signs of a potentially inaccurate website.
The most reliable websites are often those set up by an official organisation or businesses.
Official websites can often be identified by their web address. Here are some common parts of web addresses that you should be familiar with.
Web addresses and suffixes
| Suffix | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| .com | http://www.microsoft.com | The "standard" ending to web adress could be used by a commercial organisation |
| .org | http://www.oxfam.org | Generally used by not for profit organisations |
| co.uk | http://www.bbc.co.uk | A company's website based in the UK |
| .gov | http://www.westberks.gov.uk/ | A government organisation, eg local council |
| .ac.uk or.sch.uk | http://www.bham.ac.uk/ | University, schools and colleges |
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