The WWW offers a wealth of information, but not all of it is equally accurate or reliable. Unfortunately there is no easy checklist to consult to see if a Web page is credible. As with all information resources, the usefulness of the information may depend on what was needed in the first place. If you're using a Web-based source for an academic research paper, you'll need to evaluate and cite the source carefully.
Different criteria are useful depending on the purpose of the Web page.
The following criteria are most appropriate for informational Web pages. They neither select the best pages nor filter out questionable ones, so you need to evaluate the choices more carefully. They also may not always have the most recent version of the page. If so, be aware that digital images can be easily manipulated.