Some Web sites are published by academic or professional organizations, others are individual labors of love, written and maintained by enthusiasts. Both can provide quality information, but separating the good sites from the inaccurate, the outdated, and the incomplete can take more time than the end result justifies. Most students will turn to the Internet in spite of its drawbacks. Granted, scholars have always needed to assess the validity of their sources. However, because it is so easy to publish a Web site, Internet sources present special problems and concerns.
Many sites discuss how to evaluate Web sources for scholarly use.
As with any other source you use, information found on Web sites must be cited and attributed. No one really agrees yet on the best method for citing electronic and Internet sources. New Scientist is one of the best popular science magazines in the world, and its website is also top-notch. An excellent source of general science information and news. An enjoyable and surprisingly extensive online magazine of science, updated daily during the week and once on weekends.