Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation

Challenge!!Challenge!!!!!!!!

WhatWhat is the topic of the site? is the topic of the site?

►Can you read and understand the Can you read and understand the information?information?

►Does it give you a lot or a little information?Does it give you a lot or a little information?► Is it new information, or something you’ve Is it new information, or something you’ve

already read or know?already read or know?►Are there spelling or grammar errors?Are there spelling or grammar errors?►Does it sound correct?Does it sound correct?

WhoWho created the site and are they an created the site and are they an expert?expert?

Creator of site can be an individual or anCreator of site can be an individual or an organization organization

►Look for an “About” pageLook for an “About” page►Look at URL & domainLook at URL & domain►Do a separate search for author or organization Do a separate search for author or organization

–what do other people say about them?–what do other people say about them?

WhenWhen was the site created or last was the site created or last updated?updated?

An older site can be an indication of An older site can be an indication of outdated informationoutdated information

►Check top or bottom of page for dateCheck top or bottom of page for date►Check the links, many “dead” links can mean the Check the links, many “dead” links can mean the

site is no longer updatedsite is no longer updated►Does it matter?Does it matter?

Why was the site created?Why was the site created?

To Entertain?To Entertain? To Sell?To Sell? To Persuade?To Persuade? To Educate/Inform?To Educate/Inform?

Sites to Avoid…Sites to Avoid…

The hoax siteThe hoax site The “so-so” siteThe “so-so” site The biased siteThe biased site