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Evaluating websites

There is no control over the quality of information published on the Web. Many websites are not subjected to the same evaluative processes used in traditional information sources like books and journals. To publish a peer reviewed journal article, for example, a rigorous process of checking the content takes place before the article is accepted for publication. In contrast, anyone can publish anything on the Web.

As a result, you should evaluate any website that you are considering using. The links below provide criteria for effectively evaluating websites:

Evaluating Web pages: Techniques to apply and questions to ask

Bare bones lesson 5: Evaluating web pages

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Evaluation criteria for Web documents

Evaluating Web sites tutorial