Evaluating Websites Evaluating Websites Library books and magazines are reviewed and evaluated before they ever make it to the shelves. One way to judge the quality of a Website is by finding out the basic who, what, where, when and why of potentially useful Web pages.
Many authors present their credentials at the bottom of the page or on their home pages.
If it's just a rehash or synopsis of material available elsewhere, keep looking for better sources. A dusty old site that hasn't been changed in a year or two is not likely to be a great source for a subject of current interest. If the object is to influence opinions or sell products then important facts may be slanted or omitted.