Library web sites are always an excellent place to begin searching for hyperlinks to dependable information on the Internet. Educational EDU International INT Network Infrastructure NET Nonprofit ORG US Military MIL Government Agencies - Government sites are excellent sources of information and there is usually a government department and corresponding site for whatever information needed. Companies - Many companies publish financial documents and press releases on their sites. The Web is also a major marketing tool for many companies to provide information about their products. Associations and Organizations - Groups representing professions, scholars, and citizens host web sites to distribute information and attract potential members.
Most web sites have hyperlinks to other sites of related or similar interest.
One way of determining the validity of a web site is to see whether hyperlinks to a page are located at known scholarly or official sites. If the site in question is accessible from many reputable sites, then this site is likely to be a good source of information. Of course, being liberally hyper-linked does not guarantee the quality of information. Review details include interval of site updates and examples of information available at the site. It is important to know on what basis a web site is selected for inclusion in a subject directory.