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Evaluating Websites (Who is the author? (The author is listed at the…
Evaluating Websites
Who is the author?
The author is listed at the bottom of the page or the about us tab.
Believe .orgs that know about the topic.
See if you can email the author
Where do the author/s work?
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Britain.html
Is the information accurate?
Does the author let you know where they got their information?
Look for the same information on other websites.
If they are .org then see if know the org they are representing.
Look at the author are they a professional about the topic.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html
Is there bias?
Is the website trying to sell you something? .com is commercial.
Is there a commercial logo.
Is there an about us page about why the site was created.
Catalog page. Look at the wording is the author trying to make you believe your side.
http://www.cnn.com
When was the website made?
Sometimes the time the site was made does not matter like if you are researching an older topic. You will want to look at the date it was written if you are researching a curet topic.
To find the date it was written look and the bottom of the page to see the date or the word updated.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/*
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Website that fits criteria:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html