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Website Domains

Research > ​Website Domains

Website Domain Types:

Below is a range of domain types on the internet, and the specific audiences they are created for.
Domain
Type
Site Type
.com
Commercial
Websites created for commercial businesses
.net
Network-related
Commercial sites that deal in networking or the internet itself
.org
Organisations
Non-profit organisations
.gov
Government websites
Websites created by local, state or national governments
.edu
Education websites
Websites created by primary schools, secondary schools, universities and the education department.
Country codes
e.g. 
​.au .ca .uk .fr
Country-specific websites
Websites created in specific countries for a particular audience

Why are domains important?


A website domain is used to define the type of website that it is representing. The domain can be used to identify if the website was created for educational purposes, for government, not-for-profit organisations or commercial businesses.

Look at the table below for an explanation of the most common domains on the internet.
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Note: Commercial websites are created by businesses, but are not always trying to sell you something, or persuading you of a particular opinion.
What to look for on the website:​
  • Look at the ending of the website to determine what type of domain the website is
Questions to consider:​​
  1. Is the URL and domain reliable?
  2. What is the website's primary purpose?

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  • Home
  • Subject Guides
    • Year 7 >
      • English >
        • Once
      • Humanities >
        • Australian Government
        • Ancient Civilisations
      • Hidden Figures
    • Year 8 >
      • English >
        • Crow Country
      • Humanities >
        • Medieval Europe
        • Shogunate Japan
        • Vikings
    • Year 9 >
      • Communication & Culture >
        • Australian History
        • Industrial Revolution
    • Year 10 >
      • English >
        • The Dead I Know
      • Humanities >
        • Law
      • Science >
        • Earth & Space
    • Year 11 >
      • English (VCE Units 1&2) >
        • Macbeth
        • Presenting Argument
      • Literature (VCE Units 1&2) >
        • Hamlet
    • Year 12 >
      • English (VCE Units 3&4) >
        • Nine Days
        • Rear Window
      • History: Revolutions >
        • American Revolution >
          • General Resources
          • Introducing America - pre 1754
          • The French and Indian War (1754-1763)
          • The Stirrings of Rebellion (1763-1772)
          • Consequences of the Revolution
          • Revolutionary Leaders
          • Revolutionary Women
        • French Revolution >
          • General Resources
          • Causes of the Revolution
  • Research Skills
    • Bibliographies
    • Evaluating Resources : RADAR
    • Google search tips
    • Hoax Websites and Fake News
    • Plagiarism
    • Plan your search strategy
    • Search Engines
    • Website Domains
  • Databases and Newspapers
    • Databases
    • Newspapers
    • Presentation Tools
  • eBooks and Magazines
  • Teacher Resources
    • eSafety and Digital Citizenship
    • Learning Mentors
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    • Research Worksheets
    • Web Tools