It is often difficult to evaluate the quality of information retrieved from the Internet. Although there is a lot of information; not all of it is useful, accurate, up-to-date, unbiased, and/or appropriate for your research. The following are some extra indicators for you to consider:
- Who is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the website?
- Are other information and links provided?
- Is the site subject to influences over content e.g. a commercial organisation, a political organisation?
- Are the pages current and updated regularly?
- Is the site user-friendly? Is there an index or site map or other navigation links to the site information?
- Is the layout of the site professional or amateurish?
You need to cite information from the Internet as you would any other information.