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5 Factors for Evaluating a Website. Authority. Who is responsible for this site? Is this site published by a person, an organisation or a company? What are their credentials? Do they have any expertise or experience on the topic?
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Authority • Who is responsible for this site? • Is this site published by a person, an organisation or a company? • What are their credentials? • Do they have any expertise or experience on the topic? • Is the information they provide like to be reliable and trustworthy?
Currency • How current is the site? • Are there lots of broken links? • Is the information outdated? • Does it look like the site has not changed for a long time? • Is this the sort of information which needs to be constantly updated, or is it suitable for long-term use?
Content/Purpose • Why does this site exist? • What sort of information/resources can I get at this site? • Is this site designed to inform or entertain, or does it have some other purpose? • Is this site trying to sell me something?
Audience • Who is this site aimed at? • Is the language level of the site suitable for the target audience? • Does the overall design, or "look and feel", of the site do a good job of meeting the needs of the target audience? • Would the target audience for this site find it of interest?
Structure/Workability • How easy is the site to use? • How easy is it to find the information you need? • Is the site reasonably quick to use, or do the pages take ages to load? • Could I use this site if I had a disability? • Would I come back to this site by choice, or has it been a painful experience?