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Surfing and Searching the Web Evaluating Web Resources

Authority Is the information reliable? Check the author's credentials and affiliation. Is the author an expert in the field? Does the resource have a reputable organization or expert behind it? Are the sources of information stated? Can you verify the information? Can the author be contacted for clarification? Check for organizational or author biases.

Scope Is the material at this site useful, unique, accurate or is it derivative, repetitious, or doubtful? Is the information available in other formats? Is the purpose of the resource clearly stated? Does it fulfill its purpose? What items are included in the resource? What subject area, time period, formats or types of material are covered?

Scope Continued Is the information factual or opinion? Does the site contain original information or simply links? How frequently is the resource updated? Does the site have clear and obvious pointers to new content?

Format and Presentation Is the information easy to get to? How many links does it take to get to something useful? What is the quality of the graphical images? Do these images enhance the resource or distract from the content? Is the target audience or intended users clearly indicated?

Format and Presentation Is the arrangement of links uncluttered? Does the site have its own search engine? Is the site easily browsable or searchable?