Evaluating+a+Website

=To properly evaluate a website consider the following:=
 * ==Author==
 * Who is the author?
 * Organization - What is the reputation of the organization behind the website?
 * What are the author's credentials, experience, education?
 * Is the author an expert in the subject area you are researching?
 * Look for About Us, FAQs, Author Profile on website. (These are usually available from home page. Truncate the url to get to home page.)
 * ==Accuracy==
 * Does the information seem accurate?
 * Are there typos or spelling errors?
 * Where did the author get the information?
 * ==Relevance==
 * Does the website provide information that helps you with your research?
 * Are you able to find relevant information easily on the website?
 * ==Reliability==
 * Does the source present a particular view or bias?
 * .Org - Does the organization have a particular political or social agenda?
 * .com - Is the website trying to sell you something? Are there a lot of advertisements?
 * ==Sources Cited==
 * Does the author cite sources on the website?
 * Does the information come from scholarly or popular sources?
 * What links are provided by the author? Do the links work? Are they useful?