Signed articles are the best sources. If you can not identify the author, organization or corporation that wrote the web page or posted the information, do not use it. Web databases subscribed to by the UW-Stout Library are highly reliable. Use information from government agencies, trade and professional associations, major universities or research centers. Check to see if the URL moves or disappears abruptly.
Reliable publishers establish markers to new locations of web pages.
Watch for advertising. Look for a stated purpose. Look for basic information about the site and who runs it. Reliable sources usually include the last date that the web page was revised. Reliable sources frequently check their links to make sure they are working.