a site run by an individual or a small group (such as a family) that contains information or any content that the individual wishes to include; these are usually uploaded using a web hosting service
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Commercial
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a site for selling or purchasing goods, promoting a business or service. this is the original use of .com
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Search Engine
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a site that is used to search for information on the World Wide Web. These sites index all the information that is on other websites and usually display the search results in a list.
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Social Bookmarking
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a site where users share content from the Internet and rate and comment on content
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Advocacy
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a site dedicated to providing up-to-date information to raise social awareness on important issues
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Educational
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a site that intends to teach/educate students and practitioners on specific subjects or provide information about an educational establishment. These sites often use .edu.
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Weblog (blog)
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a site generally used to post online diaries, which may include discussion forums.
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Video/Media Sharing
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a site on which users can upload and share media
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Social Networking
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a site that forms a community of users who share thoughts, pictures, interests, and interactions
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News
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similar to an informational site, but dedicated to dispensing news, political viewpoints, and commentary.
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Informational
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a site that contains content that is intended to inform visitors, but not necessarily for commercial purposes, such as http://www.irs.gov/. Most government, educational, and nonprofit institutions have an informational site.
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Financial Transaction
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a secure, usually encrypted site where people can access their bank or investment accounts with a user name and password.
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Web Portal
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a site that provides a starting point or a gateway to other resources on the internet or an intranet.
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Entertainment
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a site that amuses, pleases, or diverts
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Wiki
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a site that allows users to add and edit content collectively using a web browser with an online text editor