Title: Website Evaluation - Discussion
Course: MC-CIS-110-MasterCourse Template > Section: Modules (Start Here!)

Discussion Board Topic: Website Evaluation

Do you believe everything you read on the Internet? Today, it is easier than ever to create a website, so it is more important than ever to know how to evaluate the information that you consume when browsing the web.

To learn tips about how to judge the information you find online, how to evaluate websites, and general Internet search tips, complete these Search Better lessons:

- All About Online Search
- Google Search Tips
- How to Read a Webpage
- Judging Online Infomation
- Evaluate a Webpage Practice

Another great tool you can use to evaluate websites is  the University of Southern Maine's Checklist for Evaluating Websites.

Let's put your research skills to the test.

Open the checklist that's linked above, and go through it, taking notes as you go, as you investigate 2 of the following websites:

- Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
- Feline Reactions to Bearded Men
- Aluminum Foil Deflector
- The Jackalope Conspiracy
- Buy Dehydrated Water
- Dog Island

After you've completed your evaluation of 2 sites, post summaries of what you've determined about the sites' authority, scope, format, and cost/accessibility.

After responding, you'll be other to see your classmates' responses. Respond to at least two.