1. Evaluating the WWW of Web Sites
Information adapted from The Weakest Link: Evaluating the WWW of Web Sites
created by: Evaluating Sources Project Team, Illinois Valley Community College, 2011

2. What does WWW stand for?
Who
What
When

3. Who? Is there a named author?
Is there information about his or her background?
Is he or she qualified to write about the subject?
Does the author list his or her resources?

4. What? What organization is responsible for the Web site?
What group funds or sponsors the Web site?
What is the process for adding content to the Web site?
Can anyone be published on the Web site?
To what audience is the Web site targeted?
What is the purpose of the website? To inform, to persuade, to sell, etc?

5. When? Is recent information on the subject needed?
When was the Web site last updated?
Are the facts consistent with other recent sources?