is a websites that is written in an informal way. you can't always trust that the writer is an expert in their field
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currency
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websites should be up to date with working links
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purpose
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is the website meant to inform, persuade, entertain, or to sell?
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.gov
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published by the government - typically credible
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.edu
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published by departments or research centers are educational institutions, typically credible
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authority
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are they experts in their field (remember, authors van be individual people of an entire organization like NASA)
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.org
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organization, used by non profit organization, be careful, as they might be biased
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bias
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prejudiced in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another usually, in a way considered to be unfair (websites for research should be unbiased and objective)
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.com
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commercial sites - may or may not be credible, they are for profit websites, double check with another source
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author's tone
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is how the author feels toward a subject
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wiki
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is a website that is made by many people collaborating on the writing. anyone can contribute, and you can't always trust that the information is accurate
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accuracy
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are the facts accurate? can they be verified?
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database
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is a collection of information )(encyclopedias, articles, newspapers, etc.) that is written by experts and available online. it is very liable for research. our school pay the subscription for our databases
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.net
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network related domains, originally intended for internet service providers, double check with another source