How Can I Tell What's Good?
There
are SO many sites on the Web, it's hard to tell what's good and what isn't.
Here are some hints:
- Is the information correct?
- Is there an editor's name on the article? Remember,
anyone can publish on the Web, and unlike books, Web sites rarely have fact
checkers.
- Who wrote it?
- Is the page signed?
- Is the author qualified?
- Who is the sponsor of the page? If the page
is sponsored by a company, they MAY be trying to get you to buy their product!
- Is the information new or old?
- Is the web page dated? When was the last update?
- How current are the links? Have some expired or moved?
- Are they selling something on the web page? Do they
have a certain point of view?
- Is there advertising on the page?
- Is the page designed to sway your opinion? Many
people use the Web to express personal opinions.
- Is it easy to use and to understand?
- Is the site laid out clearly and logically, with well-organized
areas? Do links to other sites work? Is the writing appropriate for the
intended audience?
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