Website+Evaluation

Bogus Websites:

__California's Velcro Crop Under Attack!__ http://home.inreach.com/kumbach/velcro.html

Dihydrogen Monoxide http://www.dhmo.org/

The Story Behind the Dihydrogen Monoxide Website http://www.junkscience.com/news/glassman.html

Dog Island http://www.thedogisland.com/

Handout Information: =**__Website Evaluation__**= What is the URL for your Website?

What is the title of the website?

What domain name does your website have?

.biz = business .com = commercial entities .edu = educational institutions .gov = federal and local government .info = informative websites .mil = US Department of Defense .org = nonprofit organization .net = network =__Overview__=

Is the author’s name and email address on the page?

Is there a date that tells you when the page was published and updated?

Is anything misspelled?

=__Analysis__=

Does the title of the website tell you what the website is about?

Is there an introduction that tells you what is included in the website?

Are the facts helpful to you?

Could you have found better information in an encyclopedia?

Does the website include links to related sites?

Do the information and images help you learn?

=__Conclusion__=

Based on the answers above, do you think this website is a reliable source of information for your purpose? Use the back to explain why.