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Evaluating Websites Use REAL strategy –Developed by Alan November R=Read the URL –What is the domain extension? What company/organizatio n produces the site? E=Examine the Content –Is the info accurate? A=Ask about the author and publisher –Who is the author? L=Look at the links –Do the links work? Are they to other credible sites?

Website Evaluation Read the URL –What is the domain extension? What company/organization produces the site? Examine the Content –Is the info accurate? Ask about the author & publisher –Who is the author? Look at the links –Do the links work? Are they to other credible sites?

Read URL

Website Evaluation Read the URL –What is the domain extension? What company/organization produces the site? Examine the Content –Is the info accurate? Ask about the author & publisher –Who is the author? Look at the links –Do the links work? Are they to other credible sites?