The Internet is a powerful tool that puts information at our fingertips. Unfortunately, many sites are ambiguous and unpredictable, and lack structure, quality, and accuracy. How do you find quality sites? Critically screen websites by using the following guidelines:
- Check the date the site was created and revised.
- Check the source.
- Check the author or organization.
- Check the links.
- Are other points of view offered?
- Are there other sites with similar information?
- Look for a contact address.
- Verify the information by e-mailing the author, organization, or web master.
You can also verify the integrity of a site by using your common sense. If a site sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
