Evaluating Web Sites
Follow the links below. After examining each site carefully, answer the questions about it.
- Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Investor
Articles on this site were used by a subfreshman for Cutting Edge research- Click on the link for the article titled "Raymond delivers progress report on fuel cell research." What is the URL for the article? How do you get to the "real" website?
- What kind of source is this? Who is the audience?
- Where else can you find more detailed information about this type of research?
- Dream Technologies International
IMPORTANT: Follow the links before answering the questions. Take your time!- What is the purpose of this website?
- What are some of the features that make this site so effective?
- The Good News About Chocolate
- Who is the publisher of this site?
- Do you think this site is an authoritative source of information on the nutritional value of chocolate?
- The Institute for Historical Review
- What is the purpose of this site?
- What clues might make you think it is an authoritative source of information?
- What clues might make you think it is not an authoritative source of information?
- What is your conclusion? Is the site an authoritative source or not?
- The Granger Movement
- Who (or what) is the author of this page?
- Who(or what) is the author of the whole site?
- Where should you really go to read this article about the Granger Movement?