1. HOW TO: find and use reliable Internet sources
Research Guide
HOW TO: find and use reliable Internet sources

3. Reliable source checklist
Credibility of source:
Why was this site created? Is there any bias?
Who is responsible for this site? What are their credentials?
Does the author document his/her own sources?

4. Relevance of source: What is the URL ending?
Can you understand what is being said?
Is the site user-friendly? Do the links work?
Does it give a date the information was created or last updated?
What is the URL ending?
.com (Commercial websites)
.org (Non-profit websites)
.edu (Academic websites)
.gov (Government websites)

5. Let’s get started!

6. Country Information CIA World Factbook
BBC News Country Profiles es/default.stm
Infoplease Countries of the World

7. United Nations Information
United Nations Home Page
Millenium Development Goals
International Monetary Fund