Indirect methods of establishing currency
If there are no actual dates mentioned, you will need to look for more subtle indications that the site is regularly updated.
- You can look for regulations or laws mentioned in the site and find their dates of introduction.
- You can look for the names of institutions or Government departments. These do change name and can be used to give a date range.
- You can look for the names of personalities involved in the topic which can show currency.
- Finally you can simply look for reference to recent news items which will date the site's information.
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Look at http://www.rosemary-conley.co.uk/index.asp This is a commercial site promoting Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs. There are two quick ways to check whether the site has been recently updated. Look at the publication date for the current copy of the Rosemary Conley magazine and at the dates for the roadshows. |
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