Who wrote the page? What are the person's qualifications? Can you contact them? Who is the intended audience?

What isn't here? After determining who created the site, this is THE most important question. What has the author/publisher chosen to leave out (or failed to include)? (Check to see whether quotations and information are cited.) Are opposing viewpoints presented? What is the source of the site's information? Is it cited? Are sources presented fairly?

Where is this web site located? (What is the URL domain-are the final letters .com, .edu, .org, or .gov? Remember: anybody can publish a web page and give himself or herself any organizational title they choose.)

Why does this site exist? (What is it selling? A product, a person, or a point of view?)

When was the page last updated? How old are the sources? Is the information current? Will the site still be in place next week? Next month? Next year?

How well is the site put together? Is it easy to navigate and is information conveniently located? How is the information presented? Is there an appropriate balance between flash (graphics and sound) and substance? (Note: for some sites, graphics or sound may not be flash but essential--an image archive, for example.)