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    The document provides a framework for evaluating the credibility of a website by examining secondary components such as who wrote the page, the quality of information and sources cited, opinions of others about the page, the URL, and overall credibility. Key factors include considering who wrote the page and their qualifications, whether sources are documented and information is complete, who links to the page and if it is listed in reputable directories, whether the URL indicates a personal page or real publisher, and listening to any doubts about the page's true intent or credibility compared to print sources.

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    The document provides a framework for evaluating the credibility of a website by examining secondary components such as who wrote the page, the quality of information and sources cited, opinions of others about the page, the URL, and overall credibility. Key factors include considering who wrote the page and their qualifications, whether sources are documented and information is complete, who links to the page and if it is listed in reputable directories, whether the URL indicates a personal page or real publisher, and listening to any doubts about the page's true intent or credibility compared to print sources.

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    Website Credibility

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    The document provides a framework for evaluating the credibility of a website by examining secondary components such as who wrote the page, the quality of information and sources cited, opinions of others about the page, the URL, and overall credibility. Key factors include considering who wrote the page and their qualifications, whether sources are documented and information is complete, who links to the page and if it is listed in reputable directories, whether the URL indicates a personal page or real publisher, and listening to any doubts about the page's true intent or credibility compared to print sources.

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    Website Credibility

    1. Enter secondary components of the topic or idea into the symbols labeled with letters.
    2. Continue to break down each of the secondary components into parts using the symbols labeled with
    numbers.
    A. Give the page a quick once over.
    1. Who wrote the page?
    2. Is it an old page?
    3. Does the author sound qualified for the subject?
    B. Information quality.
    1. Are the sources documented?
    2. Is the information that's cited complete?
    3. Are there links to other resources?
    C. What is the opinion of others about this page?
    1. Who else links to this page?
    2. Is this site listed in reputable directories?
    3. What do people have to say about the author of the page?
    D. URL?
    1. Is it a personal page?
    2. What type of domain name does it have?
    3. Is the publisher real?
    E. Does your gut say something is fishy?
    1. Why was the page really created?
    2. Could the website be a joke?
    3. Does it seem as credible as regular print sources?

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