Evaluating Websites

Authority

• who are the site authors and what are their credentials?

Accuracy

• how accurate is the information?

Objectivity

• is there a point of view or purpose behind the website?

Currency

• how current is the information presented? when was the site last updated?

Scope

• what kind of coverage does the site claim and provide?

Notable features

• what does the URL reveal about the site? what sites does it link to or what sites link to it?

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