1. Validity of Website
-Find date website was created
-Find date website was last edited
-Find history of when website was edited
-Find the copyright date
Goals
-Find out the purpose of the website
-Make sure pictures on the website related to the purpose
-Make sure the purpose of the website is the same as your research
-Make sure the source reports all sides equally
Scope
-Authors specialization
-Internal references and further reading
-Accepted knowledge in field or new theory
-Derivation of new information
Accuracy/Verification
-Replicate authors work
-Sources to verify information
-Text better than graphics
-Grammatical errors and typos
Author
-Include authors name
-If not there, find sponsoring organization on homepage
Publisher
-Professional sources
example: journals
-Non-professional sources
example: magazines
-Sponsorship by respected organization
Dates-Find date website was created
-Find date website was last edited
-Find history of when website was edited
-Find the copyright date
Goals
-Find out the purpose of the website
-Make sure pictures on the website related to the purpose
-Make sure the purpose of the website is the same as your research
-Make sure the source reports all sides equally
Scope
-Authors specialization
-Internal references and further reading
-Accepted knowledge in field or new theory
-Derivation of new information
Accuracy/Verification
-Replicate authors work
-Sources to verify information
-Text better than graphics
-Grammatical errors and typos
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