6.4: Evaluate websites located in a complex search

Table of Contents

1. Evaluating websites
   1. Evaluation criteria
   2. Authority
   3. Tracing website ownership
   4. Credibility
   5. Evaluating credibility
   6. Accuracy
   7. Bias
   8. Emphasis
   9. Currency
   10. Establishing currency
   11. Currency indicators
   12. Problems in establishing currency
   13. Previous versions of a Website
   14. Clarity of presentation
   15. Presenting information clearly
   16. Use of multimedia
   17. Ease of use for visually impaired clients

Currency indicators

We noted the following points:

Bank of England - lists recent working papers, conference reports etc

Mascot - states on home page "Site last updated [date]"

This is Money - states on home page "latest news on [date]"

Easyjet - the earliest date for booking is today's date

Blenheim Palace - the list of events is completely current.

Let's have a look at Problems in establishing currency ...