There are many different types of websites. Some of the more common ones are listed below:
Type
Purpose
Commercial
The purpose of this type of website is to sell products or services. The Internet address often ends with .com.
Country codes
Websites from other countries have a country code at the end. For example Great Britain is .uk and Canada is .ca.
Educational
The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about an educational establishment. The Internet address ends in .edu.
Entertainment
The purpose of this type of website is to entertain and provide amusement. The Internet address often ends with .com
Government
The purpose of this type of website is to provide information produced by government agencies, offices, and departments. Usually, information provided by government websites is very reliable. The Internet address often ends with .gov.
Military
The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about the military. The Internet address ends in .mil.
News
The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about current events. The Internet address often ends with .com.
Organizational
The purpose of this type of website is to advocate an individual's opinion or a group's point of view. The Internet address often ends with .org.
Personal
The purpose of this type of website is to provide information about an individual. The Internet address has a variety of endings.
