Generally, an indicator of reliability Identify the site's domain. A federal government site. A state government site, this also includes public schools and community colleges. For the air transportation industry. For cooperative businesses.
Authority Look for information on the author of the site.
On the Internet anyone can pose as an authority. There are no standards or controls on the accuracy of information available via the Internet. The Internet can be used by anyone as a sounding board for their thoughts and opinions. Compare the page to related sources, electronic or print, for assistance in determining accuracy. This may impact the content of the information included.