Module 4_Tools for using the web (cont.)

This material has been developed to accompany:
"Searching and Researching on the Internet and the World Wide Web, Fourth Edition" ISBN 1-59028-036-9 "The Information Searcher's Guide to Searching and Researching on the Internet & the World Wide Web" ISBN 1-887902-58-9

.edu
educational (anything from serious research to zany student pages)
.gov
governmental (usually dependable)
.com
commercial (may be trying to sell a product)
.net
network (may provide services to commercial or individual customers)
.org
organization (non-profit institutions; may be biased)

I recently checked out a website of a company which I know is 'in business' 'doing well' 'has a well designed web page' 'up to date content'. I was intrigued that it had copyright 1998. It is 2009. In this instance what conclusions should I draw from a date? Knowing this company they probably think it means they've not just turned up on the web. But I do wonder!