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Accuracy
Is the information accurate? How do you know?
Is the content consistent with other sources that you have used? What sources?
Is the page well written?
Authority
Is it easy to identify the author of the site? The author is _____________________________
Is the author an authority in the field? How do you know?
What qualifications does the author have?
What domain does this site use?
Who is sponsoring the website? Is there an affiliation with a noted group?
Is there contact information for the author?
Is there a bibliography? Where did the author get the information?
Coverage
Is the information comprehensive?
What kind of depth and/or breadth does the site offer?
Do the links lead to quality resources that are consistent with the theme?
Currency
When was the page created?
When was the page last updated?
Are the links working and up-to-date?
Objectivity
Is the information biased? What is the bias?
Is there advertising on the page? What kinds of advertising?
Was the page designed to sell an idea or product?
Are the author’s opinions expressed on the page?
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Learn about URLs
Domains
.com = commercial
.edu = educational
.gov = US government
.mil = US military
.net = network
.org = organization
Newer Domains
.aero = air transport
.biz = business
.coop = copperative
.info = unrestricted
.int = international
.museum = museum
.name = personal
.pro = professional
Country Codes
These have two digits
United States = US
lib.nh.us = NH library k12.nh.us = NH School system
Other country codes
Tilde
~ is a tilde
~ = personal page
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