Evaluating Web Pages


Not all web pages are created equal! 

Some pages are designed to provide basic information. 
Others are designed to be funny or 
to persuade people to buy or believe things. 

When looking at a web page, consider your purpose...
Are you just surfing around for fun? 
Are you looking for facts?

Then, consider a few important things
when deciding if the page meets your needs.


Web Site Evauation Criteria

Does the Web Site Provide…	Yes	No	?
Credibility
The name of the author or organization?
A way to contact the author or organization?
Information about when the site was created or revised?
Content
Current information?
Accurate information?
Readability
Information that is easy to read?
Clearly labeled pictures or drawings?
Enough information to make the site worth visiting?
Purpose
Information that seems factual (rather than biased or funny)?
Would you use this in a bibliography?

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Check out the sites below. 
Which would you use for a report on dinosaurs? 
Which would you use if you were just looking around for fun?

- Dino Directory
- Billy Bear's Land O' Dinosaurs
- Dinosauria Online
- Jason's Dinosaur Site
- Barney's Games Page