Looking for Reliable Information on the Internet
Check out the domain name.
Domain names provide clues as to the source of the information.
Search for information about the Web page author.
Does it tell why they are qualified to write this information?
Can you contact them?
Is there reason to believe that they could have a strong opinion that
they might be promoting?
When was the site last updated ?
Does it tell how current the information is?
Is there a bibliography (list of resources)?
If some of the resources look questionable, check on them.
Click on Web links.
Try to verify book information at sources like Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com
Use more than one resource!
Consider beginning with a book.
Start with a source you know is reliable.
Get background and additional information from
encyclopedias and other books.
Look for several Internet sites on the topic.
Question what the site says.
Ask yourself if it looks right and makes senses with
what you already know.
Give information your DUH! test.
Ask a teacher, an expert, a librarian, etc.
Take advantage of links to recommended sites.