Evaluating Web SitesEvaluating Web Sites

Casting light on the World Wide Web

Casting light on the World Wide Web

Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites

PurposeAuthorityObjectivityCurrencyClarityAccessibility

PurposePurpose

CommercialInformativeEducationalEntertainmentPersuasivePersonalInstitutional

CommercialInformativeEducationalEntertainmentPersuasivePersonalInstitutional

Domain Name SuffixesDomain Name Suffixes

.com = commercial site

.net =Internet service provider

.edu = higher education

.org=charitable, religious, or lobbying organization

.com = commercial site

.net =Internet service provider

.edu = higher education

.org=charitable, religious, or lobbying organization

.gov = government agency

.mil = military

~ = personal site http://pirate.shu.edu/~skeelero/

country codes such as .uk and .nz

.gov = government agency

.mil = military

~ = personal site http://pirate.shu.edu/~skeelero/

country codes such as .uk and .nz

Authority

Who is the author?

What are the author’s credentials?

Is there a way to contact the author?

Is there an organizational or corporate sponsor?

http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/llowry.html

Objectivity

Does the content reflect an explicit or hidden bias?

Does the identity of the author or sponsor suggest a bias?

If there is a bias, how does it impact on the usefulness of the information?

CurrencyCurrency

Is the information up-to-date?

When was the page last updated?

Are there dead links?

www.nytimes.com

Is the information up-to-date?

When was the page last updated?

Are there dead links?

www.nytimes.com

Clarity/Accessibility

Is the information clearly presented?

Is the text neat, legible, and easy to read?

Are there mistakes in spelling and grammar?

Does it load quickly? Is it easy to navigate?

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• Make a Mnemonic

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Site Evaluation

• www.genochoice.com

• Huckleberry Finn

• http://www.alexa.com

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PowerPoint presentation created by Ms. Balsamo

PowerPoint presentation created by Ms. Balsamo