Source Credibility

These are the four examples of URL/Domain names covered in class.

.com, .org, .edu, and .gov.

These are the most credible URL/Domain Names.

.edu and .gov

This is the type of site that has a .com ending.

A commercial site

This is the type of site that has a .gov ending.

A government site

This is the type of site that has a .edu ending.

An educational site

This is the type of site that has a .org ending.

An organization site

Where can you find authorship information?

At the bottom of a webpage or on the "about us" page.

These are the five techniques to assess credibility.

Authorship, Purpose, URL/Domain Name, Currency, and Design.

Currency

How up-to-date a website is.

How important is design to determining credibility?

It is the least important factor in determining credibility.

URL/Domain Name

The address to get to a website.

Design

The appearance of the website, including how it is organized and how easy it is to navigate.

Purpose

The motivation for creating a website.

How does currency impact credibility?

The newer the website, the more credible the information.

These are some examples of purpose.

To inform, entertain, or persuade.

Authorship

Who or whom is the author of a website.

This is how you know a website may not be credible.

You can not locate information regarding authorship, purpose, or currency. The URL/Domain name is questionable and there are more opinion statements than factual statements. The design makes the page hard to navigate.