It's important to remember that publishing on the web is very easy - anyone can do it.
Some of the things you want to look at or for in a website include:
- the URL (.gov, .mil, .us, .edu are usually pretty credible);
- links to information about the author or sponsoring organization;
- links to other sites that are credible;
- the currency of the page (is it updated regularly?);
- no broken links.
The C.R.A.P. test
- Currency: When was it written? Is the information up to date?
- Reliability: Where did the author(s) get their information?
- Authority: Who is the author? What are their credentials?
- Purpose: Is the author trying to sell you something? Is there a bias?
