Web Page Detective
Web Page Detective
A Tale of Two Web Sites
… Web sites exist in a more fluid and time sensitive environment than do print publications. … The Web provides access to content that spans the spectrum of the good, to the bad, and extending to the downright ugly. Out of necessity, researchers have to be diligent in their efforts to evaluate sites with a critical eye.
Sabrina I. Pacifici
Your task is to use the strategies and tools provided to compare the quality, value and reliability of the two Web sites being examined.
Title
NOTE: On the browser menu, click on View → Source to find the “official” Web site title.
URL
The domain address itself will in many cases provide you with important information. Is it a commercial, academic, government, etc. Web extension?
Who is the owner/author ?
Conduct a *WHOIS Search at http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/index.jhtml />Follow the directions closely and then provide the information requested.
Domain Name:
Created On:
Last Updated On:
Expiration Date:
Registrant Name:
Registrant Organization:
Domain Name:
Created On:
Last Updated:
Expiration Date:
Registrant Name:
Registrant Organization:
Is there a site description provided in the Source information?
If so, copy and paste it in here. On the browser menu, click on the View → Source and look for a description.
Run searches to find out more about the site owners on Google (http://www.google.com) and AllTheWeb (http://www.alltheweb.com). BRIEFLY, provide some information about the site owners.
It is recommended that more than one search engine is used to verify results.
England?? Is he real?
Now, use Google to see what sites are linked to these Web sites. How many sites were linked to these Web sites?
A Tale of Two Web Sites
… Web sites exist in a more fluid and time sensitive environment than do print publications. … The Web provides access to content that spans the spectrum of the good, to the bad, and extending to the downright ugly. Out of necessity, researchers have to be diligent in their efforts to evaluate sites with a critical eye.
Sabrina I. Pacifici
Your task is to use the strategies and tools provided to compare the quality, value and reliability of the two Web sites being examined.
Title
NOTE: On the browser menu, click on View → Source to find the “official” Web site title.
URL
The domain address itself will in many cases provide you with important information. Is it a commercial, academic, government, etc. Web extension?
Who is the owner/author ?
Conduct a *WHOIS Search at http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/index.jhtml />Follow the directions closely and then provide the information requested.
Domain Name:
Created On:
Last Updated On:
Expiration Date:
Registrant Name:
Registrant Organization:
Domain Name:
Created On:
Last Updated:
Expiration Date:
Registrant Name:
Registrant Organization:
Is there a site description provided in the Source information?
If so, copy and paste it in here. On the browser menu, click on the View → Source and look for a description.
Run searches to find out more about the site owners on Google (http://www.google.com) and AllTheWeb (http://www.alltheweb.com). BRIEFLY, provide some information about the site owners.
It is recommended that more than one search engine is used to verify results.
England?? Is he real?
Now, use Google to see what sites are linked to these Web sites. How many sites were linked to these Web sites?