• Is there a section which explains the resource's purpose, e.g., "This is what we're doing, and why we're doing it..."
• Is scope specifically stated? Do the contents match the stated scope?
• Who is the intended audience?
• What is the host's motivation for providing the information on the Web? Advertising for profit, part of agency's mission, educational purposes, publicizing a particular agenda? Information about the site can be obtained by examining the last three letters (domain code) of the host address: .com = commercial source
  .gov = government agency
  .org = non-profit organization
  .net = consortium (profit or non-profit)
  .edu = educational institution
  

Content

• Is the information accurate?
• Is the information verifiable?
• Is point of view stated?
• Is objectivity a factor?
• Is the text well written? Is it written in the language of the discipline?
• Who is the intended audience of the source?
• Does the source have features, such as charts, illustrations, or a bibliography, that will be helpful?
• What sources did the author use to gather the information?
• Is the method of obtaining data accurate and dependable?
• Are the links to other resources up to date? Are links to other Web resources labeled clearly?
• Is the page finished, or still under construction?

Authority

• Who is the author?
• What is the status of the author?
• Can author be contacted?
• Is the publisher reputable?
• Does the author provide any credentials demonstrating expertise and/or knowledge of the subject?
• Does the institution or organization supporting the Web page identify its address and phone number? Does it clearly state the mission? Does it have an established reputation?
• Is the information needed to prepare a citation easily found?

Currency & Accuracy

• How frequently is the resource updated?
• Are facts, such as statistics, verifiable? Is the source of the information cited?
  
• Does the resource contain grammatical, spelling or typographical errors?
  
• Does the Web page indicate the last time the information was updated?
• Is there a stated commitment to regular updating and maintenance of the information?