Chapter 3: Internet Resources

1. Evaluation Criteria

1.1. Affiliation

1.1.1. A reputable organization should support the website without bias in the information.

1.2. Audience

1.2.1. The website should be written at an appropriate level.

1.3. Authority

1.3.1. The website should list the author and the appropriate credentials.

1.4. Content

1.4.1. The website should be well organized and the links should work.

1.5. Currency

1.5.1. The information on the webpage should be current.

1.6. Design

1.6.1. The pages on the website should download quickly, be visually pleasing and be easy to navigate.

1.7. Objectivity

1.7.1. The website should contain little advertising and be free preconceptions.

2. Advantages of Internet Resources

2.1. Faster communication

2.2. Abundant information resources

2.3. Inexhaustible education

2.4. Entertainment for everyone

2.5. Social networking and staying connected

3. Disadvantages of Internet Resources

3.1. Theft of personal information

3.2. Spamming

3.3. Malware threats

3.4. Age-inappropriate content

3.5. Social isolation, obesity and depression

4. Introduction

4.1. This chapter discussed about what we will learn about types of internet resources, criteria for evaluating a website, advantages and disadvantages of internet resources.

5. Types of Internet Resources

5.1. Website

5.2. Electronic references

5.3. Electronic books

5.4. Electronic journal

5.5. Electronic magazines

5.6. Online catalogs

5.7. Online database