Evaluating Websites
.gov and .edu - ANS-Generally more reliable URL's than .net, .org, or .com
"about us" - ANS-Section of a website where you can typically find information about the author
such as occupation, education, and experience
Advertisements - ANS-Can influence the content of a website
Author - ANS-The person or organization responsible for the content of a website
Authority - ANS-An accepted source of information, advice, etc.
Authority, Bias, Currency, and Reliability - ANS-Criteria to consider when evaluating websites
Bias - ANS-A particular tendency or point of view, especially one that prevents objectivity
Currency - ANS-Whether a site is up to date and the links still work
Evaluate - ANS-To ascertain or set the value of something
Purpose - ANS-Why a website was published, usuallly to persuade, entertain, or educate
Reliability - ANS-Verifiable and accurate
URL - ANS-Uniform Resource Locator or the website address
.gov and .edu - ANS-Generally more reliable URL's than .net, .org, or .com
"about us" - ANS-Section of a website where you can typically find information about the author
such as occupation, education, and experience
Advertisements - ANS-Can influence the content of a website
Author - ANS-The person or organization responsible for the content of a website
Authority - ANS-An accepted source of information, advice, etc.
Authority, Bias, Currency, and Reliability - ANS-Criteria to consider when evaluating websites
Bias - ANS-A particular tendency or point of view, especially one that prevents objectivity
Currency - ANS-Whether a site is up to date and the links still work
Evaluate - ANS-To ascertain or set the value of something
Purpose - ANS-Why a website was published, usuallly to persuade, entertain, or educate
Reliability - ANS-Verifiable and accurate
URL - ANS-Uniform Resource Locator or the website address