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Web Page Evaluation
a tutorialSteve Mittendorf
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When Comparing Websites....
there are 4 main criteria
• Authority
• Accuracy
• Currency
• Objectivity
Wolfgram Memorial Library Reference Department. (2004). How to evaluate information on the Web. Widener University. Retrieved January 6, 2011 from http://www.widener.edu/about/campus_resources/wolfgram_library/evaluate/default.aspx
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I have an interest in nutrition......so I'm going to compare web site information
on the benefits of whole grains using two web sites
"WG GUIDE"
http://www.cspinet.org/nah/wwheat.html
"WG COUNCIL"
http://www.wholegrainscouncil.org/
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AuthorityWho's responsible?
What are their qualifications?
Using WHOIS, I search the domain of the two websites
http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp
EvaluationWG Guide: unusual web
address extension neither educational, commercial or organizational. No contact information.
WG Council: All contact information available (address, email and phone numbers).
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AccuracyAre there other sources and links presented within the web page?
Using Google search, I use link: before the URL in the search box to find links to the websites
ex. link:www.wholegraincouncil.org
EvaluationWG Guide: 2 sites are
linked to this web page.
WG Council: 163 sites are linked to this site. More links to other credible sources.
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CurrencyDates are written and revision dates are on the web page; no dead links.
EvaluationWG Guide: Dated 1997 but
no recent revisions and no copyright information. One active link
WG Council: Copyrighted and revised in 2011
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ObjectivityMinimum bias and information is fair and balanced
EvaluationWG Guide: Informative but
limited information. Somewhat objective but again information is dated.
WG Council: Very informative. Information has some bias but it is minimal given the amount of information and resources the page is linked to.
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Conclusions
The "WG Council" website is clearly more informative and reliable because:
• There is an authority behind the website
• The website's links provide more accuracy
• There is currency because the website has been revised recently and copyrighted.
• The web site offers objectivity because it had minimal bias