2007-01-08 03:58:08 · 9 answers · asked by Kasarapu P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
You really don't since Joe Blow can put up a website. It's mostly just using your head. If it's a likely source...from a college, a governmental agency, a known organization...you can probably believe what's being written. But if you're writing your civics report from www.yomama.com then caveat emptor...
2007-01-08 04:01:08 · answer #1 · answered by shannonscorpio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was doing research on the internet, I would look at the web address of the website. Gererally I would think it would be reliable information if the address is from an educational site (.edu) or governmental site (.gov). These prefixes aren't available just to anyone so they tend to be more reliable, accurate information.
(these are just two examples of possible reliable webistes....its all common sense when looking at information on the net)
2007-01-08 12:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really can't know the reliability unless you research the matter further. However, in your research, you may find that other resources used your original resource as its resource. (confused yet?? :-D) It really does depend on the source of the information. For example, if you're looking up the symptoms of heart disease, do a quick search for the doctor who wrote the article. Know a little about the subject first and compare differing articles. If you're looking up "AWACS", know that that refers to first. This way, you can dismiss all articles that refer to AWACS as a flower (or something else ridiculous). Hope that helps.
2007-01-08 12:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by Paulyterp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need other sources & remember Wikipedia is just written by fellow interneters. They post articles that they want & add any information to it. Do not use Wikipedia as a source, your professor will slam you on it.
The internet is a great beginning source or just a general information. Then again, everything written in a book is not true either, a.k.a. almost every politican has written a book recently & both sides lie.
2007-01-08 12:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you view other sources, not just one. Compare the sources and see how much they coincide and go from there. It really depends on the topic. For medical, you can always trust the Mayo Clinic web site...just use your best judgment and see what makes sense to you.
2007-01-08 12:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Research.
2007-01-08 11:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check multiple sources. Also, if you hear something that sounds like it's way out in left field, check a "hoax-busting" type website such as:
www.snopes.com
www.truthorfiction.com
www.breakthechain.org
tafkac.org
2007-01-08 12:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask about it on Answers. nothing but Gospel truth over here.
2007-01-08 12:01:29 · answer #8 · answered by Smiddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a risk you take
2007-01-08 12:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by whitecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋