Written Assignment #3

Due next Monday, April 3

            Attach it to the assignment link.

 

Read the following site:

Evaluating Web Pages:
Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

 

 

Summarize your reading from this site.  List three bulleted points under each topic.

1. What can the URL tell you?

           

…If the website is somebody’s personal website

…The type of domain does the website comes from

…If is published by an entity that makes sense

 

2. Scan the perimeter of the page, looking for answers to these questions:

           

…Look for pages that say “about us”, “Philosophy "Background," "Biography," "Who am I," etc.

… If you cannot find any links like these, you can often find this kind of information if you Truncate back the URL

… Look for the date "last updated" - usually at the bottom of a web page.

 

3. Look for indicators of quality information:

           

                        …

                        …

                        …

 

For part #4, use alexa.com on one of your favorite sites.  List the site, the rating, and related sites.

4. What do others say?

           

                        …Link you entered:  __________________________________

                       

…Traffic details

 

 

 

                        …Related sites