Do they provide information on their background, experience, and credentials?
Is the site maintained by a well-known or reputable organization (e.g. the American Psychological Association, American Cancer Society, etc)?
Objectivity and Reliability
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Scope
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Is this the original document or has it been edited or abridged in some way?
Currency
Does the web site give a date when it was last updated?
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Are there many links that are broken and no longer connect to the resources listed? Broken links can be an indicator that a web site is not being updated regularly.
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