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What Can a Web Address Tell you?

Web addresses (or URLs) are based on what kind of institution/organization or business they are coming from. This is a clue about what kind of information will be available at this site. Below are some examples:

What kind of site is this?	There's a clue in the web address...		Web Site of...
Educational - college/university	http://www.umich	.edu	University of Michigan
Educational - college/university	http://www.msu	.edu	Michigan State University
US government	http://www.ustreas	.gov	United States Treasury
US government	http://www.whitehouse	.gov	White House
State-educational, local government, state-related organization	http://www.state	.mi.us	State of Michigan's Web site
	http://www.brighton.lib	.mi.us	Brighton District Library
	http://www.state	.va.us	State of Virginia's Web site
Commercial	http://www.yahoo	.com	Yahoo
Commercial	http://www.yucky	.com	Discovery Channel Site for Kids
Non-Profit Organization	http://www.worldwildlife	.org	World Wildlife Fund
Non-Profit Organization	http://www.kids-space	.org	Kid's Space
Network	http://www.ismi	.net	Internet Services of Michigan, Inc. (for Oakland & Livingston Counties)
Network	http://www.hypermart	.net	Hypermart (a web hosting service)
Other Countries	http://www.royal.gov	.uk	The British Monarchy's Official Site
	http://parks.gov.ns	.ca	Guide to Nova Scotia Provincial Parks
	http://www.cult	.cu	Cubarte (Cuban Culture site)

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