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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