20 October 2007

 

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I usually find the website that I post by searching websites on Google. From there I look at the websites for things that back up my opinion. I look at multiple sites to determine similarities on the different subjects. I assume that the information is accurate when it is similar to multiple websites.
This site provides guidelines for accurate websites:

Guidelines for reliable websites

One way this website is reliable for information on this subject is that it follows its own guidelines to help enforce the accuracy of the information.
 
To find a website to post i use google to search the topic that that im researching, then i look at sevreal different sites and choose one that looks and sounds reliable. I know when my site is reliable when i use sources that are well-known, i don't use any random websites. A site that provides guidlines for evaluating websites is:
Evaluating Websites
One way my website suggests to reference a website source is to check if the author and the author's credentials are listed.
 
1. i use google
2. i know the information that i get from sites is ethical and honest because i only get information from a government agency site,or a educational site.
3.evaluating web pages
4. the site i chose suggests that i find out what type of domain the site comes from.
 
I usually use google to find the websites that i post. I know that i can trust a site from a respected newspaper like The New
York Times or from a government agency or educational site.
Criteria for evaluating websites
One way is to compare the appearance and content of a site to a popular magazine. If it is a reliable source, the author would be listed bacause he or she would want to take credit for the honest information given to the public.
 
I find the websites i post on google. To determine if the site is giving me ethical infomation i will look at other sites to see if they have the same info.

Checking Websites

This site tells me to is to check to see if it has sources and to look at the domian (.gov, .edu, etc.)
 
1. To find the websites that I post, I Google the name or term the blog is about.
2. To ensure that the information is safe and ethical I compare at least 5 of the websites I find to each other and then pick the one that has the best all around information.
3.Safe Computing Practices
4. You can tell if site is secure by looking at the lower right hand corner of your screen if you are using Internet Explorer. If the site is secure, you will see a lock icon.
 
1. GOOGLE!!!!!!!!

2. You can trust it if the website is a school or university website, or a government website. You can also look at multiple website and compare them.

3. Evaluating Web Pages

4. This site tells you to look for certain links around the page like "About Us" or "Background".
 
I Google the blog topic and look for websites with opinions similar to my own. I compare the site i chose with several other sources to make sure the information agrees with what is used on most sites.
Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask
This site follows its own tips for finding reliable sources.
 
1. I use google to find the websites i post.
2. I know it is ethical if it is a government agency or educational site. Also, if other websites contain the same information.
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4. the site suggests checking the links and sources that were used.
 
I usually use google or wikipedia to find my sites. Doing multpile chrcks on different websites can give you a good idea about which set of information is correct.

http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tbarcalow/490NET/Evaluation.htm

This site suggests I use the "CARS" method.
 
GoOgLe Yo!! tHeN i FiRsT cHeCk To SeE iF tHe WeBsItE aGrEeS wItH mY bElIeFs Or OpInIoNS. ThEn I cHeCk SiMiLaR sItEs To SeE iF ThE InFo Is LeGiT. bUt, As ThErE iS AlWaYs a BuT, i OnLy LoOk aT fAcTs CuZ tHeRe Is No RiGhT oR wRoNg OpInIoN.



ABC's Of EvAlUaTiOn
 
I find almost everything that i post by looking on google. A few times I might use something else but most of the time I use google. To make sure this is truthful information I look at multiple websites to see if they have around the same information.

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The website says to look for where it comes from (edu., gov., etc) also just if the information makes sence.
 
I usually use google. sometimes ill use the search bar that came with my computer, but that doesnt seem to give me enough choices for what i need sometimes. I usually dont look, i just assume that everything is right. If im told that a certian website doesnt give u truthful information ill obviously avoid using it. Click Here one way it says to evaluate the page is scan the page to see when it was last updated.
 
i use google to find a website for a ink i find a site that looks and sounds like it knows what its talking about and not fake and then use it

for evaluating a website.
 
I usually search my sites on google. I compare several websites as well as trying to only use .edu or .gov. If i find that many websites have the same information than i assume that site to have a good source of information. One site I trust that is not .gov or not .edu is cnn.com. i know their information is right because they are actual published articles.

evaluating a website

One thing that states that my website is reliable is that it is an .edu website and it also states the information should be reviewed by the url before trusting the site.
 
i search for my links on ask.com and google. i look at different sites and then after evaluating them i choose one. i evaluate them by comparing the information on the different sites.
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this site says to check the domain, which is like the ending of the website (ex: .org, .com, .gov)
 
In order to find the website that i post, i go to google and search whatever topic we're supposed to be finding a link to. I then make sure that this site is relevant and pertains to the topic being searched. I also try to make sure it's a valid source, but of course i have no real way of telling. Therefore, I do not know if the link that I am putting down is trustworthy, I would just like to hope so. Click Here. This website is a reliable site for evaluating websites because it has a list of many steps and a basic tutorial as to what components of a website should be carefully analyzed. It tells you what you should look for and what you shouldnt. It tells you how to "train your mind" when looking at certain websites ;-)
 
I find the website that I post by google searching the topic. After finding and reading the page, I check other sites like Wikipedia. I do this to check that my info is accurate and not just one point ot view. Guidelines for Accurate Recources
The site I chose uses an "Accuracy" Factor. It asks if the author has aknowledges all views. If an author does not, the author may only be expressing one side of the story, which would make in inaccurate.
This site really helps, and now I have a better way to check my websites! =P
 
The way i find my information is usally through google i rarely use something else.

Im never really ever sure the information is true but i do try to back it up with other websites.

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One way it suggest information is that you make sure the website is certified by a trust organization.
 
The links that i post on my blogs, i use google, yahoo or ask. I noe the link that i provide is giving honest and ethical information that i can trust this site as a source of information because i compare the links to the other links with similar topic and see if that links is reliable or not.
5 criteria

my link give 5 criteria for evaluting webpages. I think #4 is important. It suggest Currency of Web Documents
When was it produced?
When was it updated'
How up-to-date are the links (if any)?
i thnk it is important to know when the website was updated and how old is the information.
 
1. I use google web search.

2.I can tell if the website i am using is "honest and ethical" information because most goverment and univirsity websites are honest information.

3.http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tbarcalow/490NET/Evaluation.htm

4. One way this is a reliable website is it is .edu also it follows the guildlines that it supports.
 
I find my website using google.com or another search engine (yahoo, dogpile, ask, etc). I know that the information i get is honest and ethical because i compare the information using other websites, or i simply know that the information is true.
Website Evaluation
This site tells you to check what kind of domain (nonprofit, educational, commercial, etc.) the site you are evaluating has. This could come in handy because if it is a government website, for instance, then it is trustworthy.
 
1. I would always find the website by going to google.
2. What I do is look up multiple websites until I find one that seems to be resonable. I also check to see if the websites Im on are common as well. Otherwise Im just assuming that they are accurate.
http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/RUSA/

This wbsite says to use search engines to find accurate information.
 
I usually google search to find my topic.

If someone like a teacher recommends a site then I would trust it.If it has a .edu or .gov i would also trust it.


Click Here

This site tells you to check for the isp and what domain it is from, like .edu, .com, .org, ect.
 
I use google to find the websites that i post. Then i look for site that back up my opinion on the topic. I look at many sites to see if differents facts are stated on more then one site. If they are then i assume that the info is correct.

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One way this website is reliable for info on this subject is is that i follows its own guidlines to monitor the accuracy if the info
 
To find the website that I post, I usually just search the topic on google. I then read over the information and see if most of it makes sense. If something looks wierd I might check that information with another website to make sure it is accurate. I used the security focus website because it offers a checklist of questions that allow you to know if the information is accurate or not.
 
Like everyone else, I also use Google to find reliable websites. I type a specific subject and look through the sites to see which talks most about what I'm looking for. When I'm on the website I can tell if it was made by a large company or just an individual by the page's style and detail. If I'm not sure that the facts are correct i can browse a couple other sites and compare.

Evaluating Reliable Information
This man has ways to verify reliable and correct information.
 
Good morning !
Even if it is raining
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Blah, sorry this is late! =[
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I usually find my links by searching the subject on Google. To trust the site, I usually look for a .gov or something like that that shows a certain organization that isn't telling me unethical information. Click here =] This site suggests that one checks for evidence of an author and their credentials to determine a safe website.
 
I usually find my websites on google. i look at the previews and if they look alright, then i check them out.


a website with guidelines for reliability


one way this website checks for reliability is it searches for the authors name and credentials
 
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