5 W's for Evaluating Web Sites
Who wrote the
pages and are they an expert?
Is a biography
of the author included?
How can you
find out more about the author?
What does the
author say is the purpose of the site?
What else might
the author have in mind for the site?
What makes the
site easy to use?
When was the
site created?
When was the
site last updated?
Where does the
information come from?
Where can I
look to find out more about the producer/sponsor?
Why is this
information useful for my purpose?
Why should I
use this information?
Why is this
page better than another?
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