Evaluating Websites
A very important topic, that unless you have learned how to do, can be very difficult. The articles I read gave some very good points on whether or not to trust an website.
First, look at the author. Is it someone you have heard of? Is the author a leader in his field? Did you link to the new site from a site you trust? Is the site a point of view or actual information? Can you verify the details? When was the last time the site was updated? How current are the links?
Don't assume everything on the Internet is trustworthy, anyone can post whether the information is correct or not.
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I think all of this is true. You can also find ways of evaluating the site its self. Who created the site, why was it created; is there a mission statement, etc? One thing that is often overlooked id source material: is it real, is there any at all, and can you verify it. Another thing that is important is to differentiate editorial type writing from academic writing. Academic writing should have a well constructed argument that is backed up with data and authoritative sources.
Knowing the difference between a well-developed and not well-developed website is important to keep in mind. Fining ways to evaluate your site is very helpful. Whenever someone is developing a website always use an evaluation tool to help. Jonathan also made a very good point about the source material. That is definitely overlooked when evaluating sites.
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