We have an extensive list of recommended websites for OSH research.
You can find our recommended websites by hovering over or clicking on the arrow within the "Find Web Resources" tab at the top of this guide. Just click on the website category you would like to view to see our recommendations for government, organizational, and web resources.
You can find web resources by searching the Internet with your keywords. When searching the Internet, it is important that you analyze your sources carefully to make sure the information is correct and unbiased.
The domain of a website (the suffix at the end of a web address) can be a good indicator of the the website's authority and accuracy.
| Domain Suffix | Type | Description | Credible? |
| .com | Commercial | Businesses | No |
| .gov | Government | Branches of the United States federal government | Yes |
| .edu | Higher Education | Colleges, universities | Yes |
| .org | Non-Profit Organization | Charitable, religious, or lobbying groups | Yes |
| .mil | Military | Branches of the United States Armed Forces | Yes |
| .net | Internet Service Provider | Catch-all for various different types of websites | No |
Use this checklist to help you evaluate the credibility of websites as research sources.