Athletic Training Resource Guide

Important Sites

Evaluating Websites

Questions to Ask

  • Who is the author of the site?
  • What are the author's qualifications and expertise?
  • Does the web page have a sponsor?
  • Is the information reliable and error-free?
  • Are the sources of information cited and accurate?
  • Does the information show a minimum of bias?
  • Is the page designed to sway opinion?
  • Is the position clearly stated?
  • Is the page dated ...when was the last update?
  • How current are the links?

Domain names give insight into the type of website you are visiting.

Common domain names:

  • .gov (government)
  • .org  (organizational)
  • .edu  (educational)
  • .com  (commercial)
  • .mil    (military)
  • .net  (network)