Courses, syllabi, faculty and staff, admissions information, libraries, etc. are detailed online for current and prospective students and parents. In addition, many educational sites have pages that highlight the faculty's research. Some companies have links to their annual reports. Association sites are designed to recruit and provide information to current members. An increasing number of publications are available online only.
Currency is very important.
Sites online help researchers access news locally and from abroad. If not, the page must be used with caution. Vague ownership frequently means that it is not a credible research source.