- ACCURACY
- Who is the author of the page? Does the author provide e-mail or other contact information?
- Is the purpose of the website clear? Is the information useful? Can you find the information quickly?
- Check the content of the site against what you already know.
- The spelling and grammar of the site's text is a good indication of the accuracy of a site.
- AUTHORITY
- Who is the sponsor or author of the page? Is it someone you recognize?
- What credentials are listed for the author(s)?
- Check the domain of the document. What institution publishes the website? (e.g. .com, .gov, .edu, .net, or .org)
- Does the publisher list his or her qualifications?
- Did you link to this site from a site you can trust?
- OBJECTIVITY
- What goals or objectives are met by this website?
- Is the page a mask for advertising?
- Is the information designed to sway opinion?
- How detailed is the information?
- Ask yourself why this website was written and for whom.
- CURRENCY
- Is the website dated? If so, when was the last update? If it has been updated recently, it is a good sign.
- How current are the links? Are there many dead links?
- Is the information on the page outdated?
- COVERAGE
- The title of the site should match the purpose of the site.
- What topics are covered? Is there enough information to make the site worthwhile?
- Links to more information should be provided.
- Is it free or is there a fee to obtain information? A user should not have to pay a fee.
- Is there any special software required for viewing the information?
- Is it easy to navigate on the website?
- Is it easy to find information on the website?
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