When we access or retrieve something on the World Wide Web we need to be able to decide whether the information is useful, reliable, or appropriate for our purposes. The URL can give clues to the authority of a source.
Tips Look for the name of the author or institution at the top or bottom of a Web page.
Go to the home page for the site that hosts the information to find out about the organization. To find further information about the institution or author use a search engine to see what related information is available on the Web. Check the top and bottom of a Web page for the date the information was last modified or updated. If no date is present look at the Document Info if you re using Netscape or the Properties if you re using Microsoft Internet Explorer.