Six Criteria for Evaluating Web Resources
1- Quality, depth and usefulness of content
clear statement of the content, including any intended biases
provides appropriate links to other Web sites
attention to detail; absence of grammatical errors, absence of spelling erros, and so on
2- Uniqueness of content –– Currency of content
uniqueness of the resources as a whole; creativity
links are kept up-to-date
update frequency is appropriate for the subject matter
3- Authority of producer
authority and legality clearly stated
if not easily recognizable, an explanation of the history and purpose of the organization
4- Ease of use—Customer Service
user-friendly design; easy navigation
good search engine
attractive; graphic design leaves good impression
easy output (downloading or printing)
contacts are responsive; e-mail addresses readily available
5- Efficiency
graphics load quickly or are not so intensive as to seriously degrade access
any required plug-ins are available for easy download
reliable, speedy server
6- Appropriate use of the Web as a medium
components are well integrated (audio, video, text, and so on)
useful information is still available, even if the user does not have all the plug-ins and media components [example: Flash should not be required for the site to operate effectively]