⭐Reliable & Credible ⭐
Author
Does the Author Belong to an organization? (or a .gov .com .net .edu)
Date
Date sometimes doesn't matter when it comes to information mainly from the past. This is because the information has never changed, it still the same.
Bias
Accurate
Websites usually place the dates either at the bottom or at the top near the authors name or title.
Ask yourself who wrote this? Would you trust them?
Ask yourself if the author is trying to persuade, inform or sell me something.
When researching for statistics or current events it is important that the article is from the current time for accurate information.
It is key when looking for the date you find "updated." This tells you that the author has recently revised the article.
Do other websites backup their information? Can you find this anywhere else?
Does the author provide where he or she got their information.
If you can't find the author look for an email or contact list. Do they work?
Look for a tilde (~) this can tell you that the authors web page is not the official web page.
Websites containing .gov, .org, .edu are more reliable than .com or .net
Checking the about us page. The About or About Us page gives you a general idea on the websites purpose.
If they are selling or persuading you something. Make sure it doesn't affect the information given and drives the article towards one POV.