Decoding the Reliability of a Web Site

Decoding the Reliability of a Web Site
An Internet Hotlist on Web Page Evaluation

created by tterry

Introduction | URL Evalutaion | Web Page Evaluation | Search Engines | Evaluation Checklists

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Web Page Evaluation, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

URL Evalutaion

Understanding and Decoding URLs - This web page takes you through evaluating the parts of a URL.

Web Page Evaluation

Evaluating Information Found on the Internet - Considerations include: Authorship, Publishing Body, Point of View or Bias, Referral to Other Sources, Verifiability, and Currency.
Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask - Topics include: What can the URL tell you, finding who wrote the page, currency, author's credentials, quality information, links to the page, what is the purpose of the page
Information and its Counterfeits: Propaganda, Misinformation, and Disinformation - Has information and examples via links on subjects (propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation)

Search Engines

Being Frank about Search Engine Rank - Paid placement, inclusion and rankings by search engines.
Buying Your Way In: Search Engine Advertising Chart - To learn about the advertising you may encounter on various search engines: Paid Placement Listings, Paid Inclusion, Paid Submission, Content Promotion, Banner Ads.

Evaluation Checklists

Critical Evaluationof a Web Site - Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators to evaluate web sites.
Web Page Evaluation Checklist - From UC Berkeley's Teaching Library. Goes with http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

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Last revised Sat May 12 11:23:49 US/Pacific 2007