How to Find Trustworthy Informational Websites

Whether you're a student working on a research paper or an employee who needs credible information on a certain place or person, the Internet is a good research tool. But you have to use discernment when looking for sources on the Internet because many websites may not be credible and could have inaccurate statements on them. However, there are also many websites which have factual and relevant information you can use.

Instructions

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      Visit websites of organizations or media outlets you're familiar with. For example, if you're seeking information on the war on terrorism in the Middle East, visit well-known news websites such as Time, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Businessweek and Washington Post. Or, if you need to know more about careers and personal finance, visit business websites such as Forbes and Money.

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      Look in your local phone directory. If you need the websites of a few bakeries in your city, look under the category of "Bakeries" and if the bakeries have websites, write the web addresses down so you can research later. Or, if you need to know your school board's website, look under "City Government" in the phone directory and write down the school board's web address.

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      Look for websites with domains ending in .gov, .org or .edu. The .gov domain stands for a government agency; .org usually means a nonprofit organization; .edu often means the website belongs to a university.

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      Visit your public library's database of scholarly journals. If you're looking for articles about the Cuban Revolution of 1959, type in the word "Cuban Revolution" in the keyword box then write down the article titles you see, as well as the journals they're featured in.

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