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Section 4:
Evaluating Web Sites

Introduction to Section 4: Evaluating Web Sites
Things to Think About When Evaluating a Web Site
Accuracy
Credibility
Objectivity
Intended Audience
Timeliness: Is a Web Site Up-To-Date?
Style and Functionality
Internal Search Features
Privacy and Confidentiality
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SECTION 4: EVALUATING WEB SITES

QUIZ YOURSELF


Question #7: Which of the following questions is NOT particularly important for evaluating a Web site's style and functionality?

Click on the question mark above the option that you would choose.

Is the site well written?
Are the site's authors or sponsors experts?
Are the menu options clear and easy to understand?
Is the site easy to navigate or easy to move around in?


Question #8: You are looking for information about HIV testing centers in your town. After surfing through several sites, have not been able to find the information you want. You finally decide that you are in the right site, but are a bit lost. What is the LAST OPTION that you would want to take to re-orient yourself to the site?

Click on the question mark above the option that you would choose.

Exit the Web browser and start over again.
Look for the SITE MAP or SITE INDEX.
Look for the Web site's HOME PAGE or MAIN MENU options.
Look for the site's INTERNAL SEARCH OPTION.


Question #9: Is the statement below true or false:

Evaluating the credibility and authority of a site is important, because ANYONE can produce a Web site, and make it look legitimate, even if the information is biased, or flat out wrong.

Click on the question mark above the option that you would choose.

TRUE
FALSE


   
 
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