"The information found on the World Wide Web has added a new dimension to selecting resources. Anyone can create a Web site. No one has evaluated the quality or accuracy of the information found on the Web before you come across it."  (Teaching and Learning Services, The University of Maryland)

The University of Maryland has an excellent and short guide on Web Site Evaluation. It includes a helpful checklist.

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Currency

Authority                       

Accuracy

Relevance

Purpose

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue has some very helpful information on evaluating both print and Internet sources.