Be critical of the contents and the source of any results you obtain from the Web.
Anyone can publish a web page. Some things to look for include:
| Accuracy | Is there contact information for an author or institution? |
| Authority | What are the author's credentials? Is the author(s) qualified to write this document? |
| Objectivity | Are there opinions expressed by the author? Any advertisement? |
| Currency | When was this produced? When was it last updated? Any broken links? |
| Coverage | Is the information provided cited properly? Can view without having to download additional software, no additional fees? |
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