1. Author Credibility
What does the author know about the subject?
2. Bias/Purpose
Does the author have an agenda?
3. Publisher/Company
Is the publisher or company credible? Do they take responsibility for the content of the page?
4. Documentation/Citation
Where did the author get the information? Are there links to related sites provided?
5. Timeliness
When was the information written? Has it been recently updated?
6. Reviewed
Has the information been reviewed for publication and verified as accurate?
.com These websites are run by for-profit businesses.
.gov These websites are run by the government
.org These websites are run a non profit agency
.edu These websites are run by schools and universities
.mil These websites are run by the military
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