Unlike books and scholarly databases, it's easy for anyone to create a website or edit a Wikipedia entry. It can provide quick and up-to-the-minute information, but not all of it is true or trustworthy. There is no internet police making sure that everything online is true. So, it's important to apply a simple test to make sure the sites we're using are good enough for research.
Evaluation Practice: Check these web sites for authority, relevancy and purpose. Which is a better source for a college student? Why?