Business and Management

A large amount of information is freely available on the Internet. It is important, when using the Internet for research purposes, to evaluate the reliability of the sites: use the checklist to help you evaluate the information that you find on the Internet.

When evaluating websites use the following checklist to assess the reliability of the information:

• Is the site Authoritative? (Who is the author and what authority do they possess?)
• Is the site Accurate? (Are any claims supported by reliable evidence?)
• Is the site Impartial? (Is the information biased?)
• Is the site Current? (Is the information up-to-date?)
• Who are the Audience? (Who is the site aimed at?)
• Is the site Reliable? (Are links from the site working and pointing to other reliable sites?)