There is no central authority to check the quality or accuracy of information found on the World Wide Web. Some sites are created by experts; for example, the LibGuide website has been created by professional librarians; but the vast majority are created by non-experts. It is therefore up to you to evaluate a site before you use it as an information source. Ask the following questions about a site and even when all seems to check out.
Check the authority and accuracy of the site to determine the credibility and reliability of the information.
• Who is the author / publisher of the site?
• Is there an email address or link to the author?
• Can author credentials/ qualifications be verified?
Look carefully at the content of the site to check if the information is mostly subjective (biased or opinionated); objective (factual) or both.
• Who sponsors the page?
• Distinguish between promotion, advertising and serious content.
• Check the links provided, e.g. a Vision or About our Organization link that might detail the purpose of the site.
• Check for spelling mistakes and factual errors