5 w’s of site validation. #1 who created the site?
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5 W’s of Site Validation
#1 Who Created the Site?
Can you find the author’s name?
Does the author list their qualifications?• Years of experience
• Job
• Education
• Credentials
Have you Heard of the Author
Before?
Does the Author Provide E-mail?
#2 What is the Author Saying
on the Site?
What is the Site About?
• Is it sarcastic?
• Is it serious?
Is the Information to Broad, to
Shallow, or Just Right?
Do you Think the Information
is Factual?
Do you Suspect an Author Bias?
Has the Site Received Awards?
#3 When was the Site
Created?
When was it Last Revised?
Do the Links Work?
Does it have E-mail to Provide Current
Answers?
Is it Current?
#4 Where is the site from?
Who Hosts the Site?
• Company
• University
What is the Address?
• .com
• .edu
• .org
• .net
What is the Length of the
Address?• The longer the address it becomes
less official
#5 Why was the Site Created?
•Inform
•Persuade
•Explain
•Advertise
Who is the Intended
Audience?