There is a tremendous amount of information available on the World Wide Web, but it can be overwhelming due to the volume. It is important to evaluate websites critically to determine if the information is reliable, as most content is posted without review. Proper evaluation considers the purpose, source, contents, style, functionality, and construction of a website. Critical evaluation of websites and their information is necessary for students, researchers, and regular internet users to make well-informed decisions based on credible sources.

1. THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT WWW RESOURCES Presented By IQxplorer PAGE#1

2. There is a tremendous amount of information available on the World Wide Web. Wether a student, teacher, researcher, businessperson, or interested individual searches the World Wide Web, the sheer volume of information can be overwhelming . As more people gain access to information on the Web and more content is continuously added, it is important to know how to evaluate Web sites to determine if the information is reliable . Most Web content is posted without any form of review for accuracy or reliability, so it is up to us to make sure that the information we find is credible. INTRODUCTION PAGE#2

3. WHY CRITICALLY THINKING NEEDED Evaluating a site means applying individual judgment. G ood information on bad sites, and bad information on good sites . Information on the Web should be viewed as no more or less than information from other sources. Authorship on the Web does not mean “authority.” Evaluation of web sites is a means, not an end. PAGE#3

4. THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT WWW There are two different types of evaluations of sites: evaluation of the site itself evaluation of the content. Points for evaluation of content What is the purpose of the Web Page & what does it contain? How complete and accurate are the information and the links provided? How comprehensive is this site? How comprehensive is this site?

5. TYPES OF EVALUATION OF WEB SITES SAME AS PRINTED BOOKS AND JOURNALS EVALUATING INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET PAGE#5

6. SAME AS PRINTED BOOKS AND JOURNALS PAGE#6 Date of Publication Author Edition or Revision Publisher Title of Journal Intended Audience Objective Reasoning Coverage Writing Style

7. EVALUATING INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET PAGE#7 Authorship Publishing body Point of view or bias Referral to other sources Verifiability Currency

8. FIVE CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING WEB PAGES PAGE#8 Accuracy Authority Currency Objectivity Coverage

9. SIX KEY POINTS FOR EVALUATING WWW PAGE#9 Accuracy Authority Content/ Coverage Objective/Audience Currency Documentation

10. EVALUATING WEB BASED RESOURCES PRE-EVALUATION EVALUATION PAGE#10 Purpose Source Contents Style and Functionality

11. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF WEB SITES PAGE#11 FORMAT AND APPEARANCE FUNCTIONALITY SEARCHABILITY UNIQUENESS HELP FOR VISITORS

12. PAGE#12 CONCLUSION Wrong information is more harmful than correct information. If we make a decision based on wrong or unreliable information, we do not have power--we have defeat. So evaluation of the Word Wide Web is a must for all students, researchers and surfers, who use internet regularly.