1. Evaluating the Internet Mrs. Eschelbach

2. Anatomy of a URL How are web addresses put together? How are web addresses put together? http://www.sailor.lib.md.us httptype of Internet resource : Hypertext transfer protocol httptype of Internet resource : Hypertext transfer protocol www. World wide web is the beginning of the name of the host computer (domain) www. World wide web is the beginning of the name of the host computer (domain) www.

3. sailorsource of the internet site, also part of the domain sailorsource of the internet site, also part of the domain.libdepartment where the content was created.libdepartment where the content was created.mdcreated in Maryland.mdcreated in Maryland.uscreated in the United States (country code).uscreated in the United States (country code)

4. URL endings accollege or university accollege or university edueducation and research edueducation and research comcommercial comcommercial k12schools k12schools netnetwork support centers netnetwork support centers govU.S. government agencies govU.S. government agencies orgnon-profit organization orgnon-profit organization milmilitary milmilitary

5. FIVE CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING WEB PAGES 1.How accurate is the Web Page? 2.How do we determine the authority of the Web Page? 3.How objective is the Web Page? 4.How current is the Web Page? 5.How is the content of the information presented?

6. ACCURACY Who is responsible for the accuracy and the content of the material? Does the information in the document seem accurate based on your knowledge base? Is the information free of grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors?

7. AUTHORITY Is the publisher the same as the author? Does the publisher list his/her qualifications? Where was this page published (domain)? Who is the author and can you contact him/her (other than only through e-mail)? Is the site copyright protected and the copyright holder provided?

8. OBJECTIVITY Is the purpose of the document clear? What are the goals of the Web Page and are they met? Is the information presented opinions of the author? Is the advertising on the page clearly differentiated from the informational content?

9. CURRENCY When was this produced? When was it updated? Are the links current?

10. CONTENT Is the page complete and up-to-date? Does the information seem to be through? Do the links complement the Web Page? Is the information properly cited? Is the content useful for your research?

11. Evaluate a site Very Best Kids Very Best KidsVery Best KidsVery Best Kids Me and My Travels by Derek Me and My Travels by Derek Me and My Travels by Derek Me and My Travels by Derek Visit Exciting Fredericton Visit Exciting Fredericton Visit Exciting Fredericton Visit Exciting Fredericton Mike the Headless Chicken Mike the Headless Chicken Mike the Headless Chicken Mike the Headless Chicken

12. Evaluate 2 sites

13. Use the CARS methodCARS