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When evaluating a web resource, analyze the domain name and determine if the creator of the webpage can be trusted.
Domain Name Differences by adstarkel. Used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
Anyone can create a website. It's your job to determine if a website is a scholarly resource.
Stop the D.R.A.M.A. around website selection! Use the checklist below as a guide to evaluate websites:
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Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History |
◭ The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a well-known institution that is a trustworthy source on topics related to art and art history. ◭ The content was written by the Met's experts. ◭ The information is factual and was created to inform and teach. |
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Japanese Aesthetics (Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) |
◭ The author - Graham Parkes - and the editor - Edward N. Zalta - are both experts in their fields. ◭ The content is supported by citations and an extensive bibliography. ◭ This encyclopedia entry was published by Stanford University. |
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Salvador Dali : Paintings, Biography and Quotes |
◭ The author is DaliPaintings.com. There are no specific authors listed, so we cannot verify the creators' credentials. ◭ The Terms of Use state the website cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. ◭ There are several advertisements spamming the webpage. ◭ There's an entire page dedicated to the website's shop. The author created this website to sell you something. ◭ There are no proper citations or references listed. |