Judging Sources: Is Your Web Site Credible? 

Accurate? Does the author provide his or her name? Is the information presented verifiable? Is the author affiliated with an identifiable group? (e.g., company, university, or government agency) Authoritative? Who maintains the Web site? What type of credentials does the author have? What is the domain name of the Web site? (e.g. These extensions are often more authoritative .edu, .gov, or .org) Objective? Is there a stated goal or purpose for the Web site? Does the information provide more than one viewpoint? Is there a particular bias shown by the author? Current? When was the Web site produced? How often is the information being updated? How many broken links does the Web site have? Comprehensive? How far back in time does the Web site cover your topic? Are there gaps in the information? Does the Web site contain important references?