1. Website Evaluation Intro
Quick overview of website credibility and authority

2. Purpose of websites Commercial .com informative Educational .edu
entertaining
persuasive
personal / ~aluttrell
Institutional .org or .gov
a hoax

3. Authority & relevance Who is the author? What are his credentials?
Does he have sufficient authority to speak on the subject?
Is there any way to reach him?
Is there an organizational or corporate sponsor?
Is this page authentic, or is it a hoax?
Is there a reference list?
Does it contain information relevant to your research?

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5. Website Searches Organizational Site Commercial Site Education Site
Personal Site

6. Currency & appropriatness
Is the information on the page up-to-date?
Can you tell when the page was last updated?
Are there dead links?
Is is written on or above your grade level?

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8. Sydney Opera House
Hawaii Facts
Tree Octopus
Cat Research