Online Research The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

Online Research Know: What do you already know about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus? Want: What do you want to know about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus? Learn: What are some things you learned about the PNTO in your research?

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The REAL Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus (website)

REAL Research Get REAL with Research There are many different layers to a website. You need to examine a number of “things” to ensure that the site is a reliable place to gather research. REAL GET REAL: READ R: READ the URL EXAMINE E: EXAMINE the content ASK A: ASK about the author and owner LOOK L: LOOK for links to and from the website

READ READ the URL Some extensions may provide more reliable information than others, but there are no guarantees..com,.org,.net domains can be purchased by anybody. This is not to say that sites with these extensions can never be trusted, but it is good to know if you are trying to access academic-type information. QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER: Do you recognize the domain name? What is the extension in the domain name?.edu.gov.org.com.net

This site is a Holocaust Revisionist site that argues that the Holocaust did not take place. Although this site contains a domain name we should be able to trust northwestern.edu, the tilde ~ followed by someone's name, abutz tell us that this is a personal posting and not an official Northwestern page.

EXAMINE EXAMINE the content QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER: Is the information on the website useful to your topic? Is the site current? Do you know when it was last updated? Do YOU think the information is correct? Does the information contradict what you have found elsewhere?

Do YOU think the information is correct? Does the information contradict what you have found elsewhere?

ASK ASK about the author/owner Very often a web site author will not be listed The URL can give you a clue about the author but it is not enough to validate the information provided Use easyWhois to find information about the author and owner of particular web pages

LOOK LOOK for links to and from the site (forward links & back links) FORWARD LINKS: Definition: A forward link is the name given to a link from one website to a page on another website. What are the URLs of the forward links? Do the domain names change? BACK LINKS: Definition: A back link is the name given to a link from another website to a page on the primary website. Who is linked to the website? Why are they linked? What do other sites say about the material on the site?

Back Links: the link:command The link:command allows you to create a list of back links. It is an excellent validating tool if you are unsure about the quantity of information on a website.

REAL GET REAL READ R: READ the URL EXAMINE E: EXAMINE the content ASK A: ASK about the author and owner LOOK L: LOOK for links to and from the website

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