1. Choosing a website for research

2. Look at the extension .com is commercial .net is network
.org is organization
.gov is government
.edu is education

3. Can you spot a fake? http://www.buydehydratedwater.com/home.html

4. The abc’s of website evaluation
A- Accuracy, is the information correct?
A- Author, is the author or creator and expert on the topic?
B- Bias, why was the site created? Are the people trying to convince you to do something?
C- Currency, is the site up to date? Coverage , check the information for details. Is enough information provided on the topic?

5. Evaluate some common sites
The white house
Abraham Lincoln

6. Houston County BOE Bonaire Elementary School, Media Center, Links