1. Internet Use

2. Search Engine

3. How can I tell if a website is reliable?
1. Author
Check for about the author at the top of the website.
Google the author

4. Look at the domain Name
.edu = Educational – Reserved for Colleges and Universities
.com = Commercial – Can be purchased
. net = Network – Can be purchased
.gov = Government – Government Website
.org = Nonprofit – Can be purchased

5. Content Are they trying to: Persuade, Sell, or inform you?
Does the site have advertisement?

6. Quality of Information
1. Is the website regularly updated with information
2. Credible sources?
3. What type of other websites does it link you to?