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Thousands of Websites have sprung up in the past. With numerous Web pages littering the Web, it could be difficult for an average user to figure out just which Website contains trusted and valid content. In that regard, therefore, the relevance of developing Website content evaluation skills cannot be overstated. In seeking to highlight some of the strategies of Website content evaluation, this text concerns itself with a real life Website - http://www.dhmo.org/
From the onset, it is important to note that when it comes to Website content evaluation, there is need for an individual to conduct a critical analysis of information sources. Essentially, there are ten things an individual ought to look out for when evaluating an information source. These include: the author, the publication date of the source, the edition, the publisher, the journal title, the target audience, objective reasoning, coverage, style of writing, and opinions voiced in evaluative reviews (Cornell University Library, 2014).
With regard to the author, the key consideration should be whether or not the author has the necessary expertise in the topic under consideration. Although it identifies the copyright owner of the Webpage content, DHMO.org does not give the academic credentials of the author. It is, therefore, difficult to establish the author's...
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