PURPOSE
Is the purpose of the site stated?
For what audience is the site intended?
If commercial, is advertising separate from content?
www.abercrombie.com/anf/index.html
 

CONTENT
Does the site provide the type and level of information you need?
Is the information unique or a collection of external links?
Compare the data found with data found in other resources.
http://martinlutherking.org
http://www.drudge.com/


BIAS OR OBJECTIVITY
Use the URL (uniform resource locator) to determine sponsorship
of site (.gov .edu .com .mil  .org)
Can you determine point of view by reading text and following links?
Are graphics used to distract you from bias or enhance content?
http://www.dannen.com/decision/index.html
www.navs.org/

CURRENCY
When was the site last updated?
Did you encounter any dead links?
Is current  information needed to  answer your question?
www.cnn.com

ORGANIZATION OR EASE OF USE
Was it easy for you to find information  on the site?
Did the site offer a site map?
Does the site offer an  FAQ or help section?
state.vipnet.org/loudoun/lcpl/
http://www.loc.gov/
 
 

As you review Web sites, ask yourself the above questions to evaluate the information presented. Additional web evaluation tools may be found at the following sites:

Ten C's for Evaluating Internet Resources

Judging Quality on the Web