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FIVE CRITERIA are:

Accuracy of Web Documents

• Who wrote the page and can you contact him or her?
• What is the purpose of the document and why was it produced?
• Is this person qualified to write this document?

Authority of Web Documents

• Who published the document and is it separate from the "Webmaster?"
• Check the domain of the document, what institution publishes this document?
• Does the publisher list his or her qualifications?

Objectivity of Web Documents

• What goals/objectives does this page meet?
• How detailed is the information?
• What opinions (if any) are expressed by the author?

Currency of Web Documents

• When was it produced?
• When was it updated'
• How up-to-date are the links (if any)?

Coverage of the Web Documents

• Are the links (if any) evaluated and do they complement the documents' theme?
• Is it all images or a balance of text and images?
• Is the information presented cited correctly?

Putting it all together

• Accuracy. If your page lists the author and institution that published the page and provides a way of contacting him/her and . . .
• Authority. If your page lists the author credentials and its domain is preferred (.edu, .gov, .org, or .net), and, . .
• Objectivity. If your page provides accurate information with limited advertising and it is objective in presenting the information, and . . .
• Currency. If your page is current and updated regularly (as stated on the page) and the links (if any) are also up-to-date, and . . .
• Coverage. If you can view the information properly--not limited to fees, browser technology, or software requirement, then . . .