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Evaluating your sources
Due to the amount of sources and information I have been seeing that isn't very reliable, I decided to post a website with a guide on evaluating a websites credibility. Here it is.
 1. Accuracy of Web Documents * Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her? * What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced? * Is this person qualified to write this document? Accuracy * Make sure author provides e-mail or a contact address/phone number. * Know the distinction between author and Webmaster. 2. Authority of Web Documents * Who published the document and is it separate from the "Webmaster?" * Check the domain of the document, what institution publishes this document? * Does the publisher list his or her qualifications? Authority * What credentials are listed for the authors)? * Where is the document published? Check URL domain. 3. Objectivity of Web Documents * What goals/objectives does this page meet? * How detailed is the information? * What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author? Objectivity * Determine if page is a mask for advertising; if so information might be biased. * View any Web page as you would an infommercial on television. Ask yourself why was this written and for whom? 4. Currency of Web Documents * When was it produced? * When was it updated' * How up-to-date are the links (if any)? Currency * How many dead links are on the page? * Are the links current or updated regularly? * Is the information on the page outdated? 5. Coverage of the Web Documents * Are the links (if any) evaluated and do they complement the documents' theme? * Is it all images or a balance of text and images? * Is the information presented cited correctly? Coverage * If page requires special software to view the information, how much are you missing if you don't have the software? * Is it free or is there a fee, to obtain the information? * Is there an option for text only, or frames, or a suggested browser for better viewing? Putting it all together * Accuracy. If your page lists the author and institution that published the page and provides a way of contacting him/her and . . . * Authority. If your page lists the author credentials and its domain is preferred (.edu, .gov, .org, or .net), and, . . * Objectivity. If your page provides accurate information with limited advertising and it is objective in presenting the information, and . . . * Currency. If your page is current and updated regularly (as stated on the page) and the links (if any) are also up-to-date, and . . . * Coverage. If you can view the information properly--not limited to fees, browser technology, or software requirement, then . . . Five criteria for evaluating Web pages
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10-10-2007, 02:22 PM
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*chants* No more nonsense! No more nonsense! No more nonsense.... 
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