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Recognizing high-quality websites :silhouettes: - Coggle Diagram
Recognizing high-quality websites :silhouettes:
An authority website:
An authority website is a site that is trusted.
It is trusted by users, industry experts, other websites, and search engines.
It is important to check when a webpage was last updated
If a page has not been updated in years, you should consider finding an alternative source of information.
A page that is updated regularly is more likely to have current, and accurate information.
Extensions:
.edu
Educational websites: schools,... Are used to provide educational services and provide access to research and resources.
Provide educational services and provide access
Research and resources
.gov
Government websites
Inform, provide links to public documents
share research and statistical data.
.org
Originally used for non-profits
Generally used to convince visitors to donate or support a specific cause.
Now open to anyone
The extension .org was originally intended for use by non-profit organizations such as charities.
The extension is no longer limited to use by non-profits.
.mil
Military websites
Recruit and provide information on branches
.net
Intended for networks
Internet service providers
Commercial businesses as well
.com
Commercial websites
Convince a consumer to purchase a product or service
Country abbreviation
Websites in a specific country
The appearance of a website tell you about the credibility of the information
If a site is poorly designed, has spelling errors, or other obvious mistakes, users will immediately assume the information on the page is also not credible.
A website that is actively working to be a high-quality website will have minimal if any, errors.
Situation
Question:
If a webpage does not list an author or any sources, what should you do?
Answer:
Look for another site that can be verified
Leave that webpage