Reflection on Evaluating Websites

First of all, I never knew that there were so many aspects to think about when evaluating a website! I will admit that I was one of those "website novice" people who may have thought that some websites were reliable sources before I learned about how to evaluate them. I now know that it is necessary to take a closer look at the website and consider things such as the author, publisher, date revised, grammar, spelling, and even the layout of the website before deeming it a reliable source. The activity of finding a website and evaluating it in class helped to learn about the evaluation process and to have a hands-on experience with the process. I would not consider myself a "website novice" any longer!