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American History: Web Resources

Evaluating Sources for Credibility

Website Evaluation

How do I evaluate websites for credibility? Try this checklist!

Library vs. Google

Domain Names

The domain of a website (the postscript at the end of a web address) can be a good indicator of the the website's authority and accuracy.

  • .com Commercial Site
  • .gov Government Agency
  • .edu Higher Education
  • .org Organization. May be charitable, religious, or a lobbying group.
  • .mil Military
  • .net Internet Service Provider

Resource Types