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Here are some of the questions we consider when evaluating web resources:
Content & Evaluation
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Are the Information and the links provided complete and accurate?
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Are the links relevant and appropriate for the site?
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Is there an appropriate balance between inward-pointing links ("inlinks" i.e., within the same site)& outward-pointing links ("outlinks" i.e., to other sites)?
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Are the links comprehensive or do they just provide a sampler?
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Is multimedia appropriately incorporated?
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How valuable is the information provided in the Web Page (intrinsic value)?
Source & Date
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Is any sort of bias evident?
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When was the Web item produced?
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When was the Web item last revised?
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How reliable are the links; are there blind links, or references to sites which have moved?
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Is contact information for the author or producer included in the document?
Structure
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Does the document follow good graphic design principles?
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Do the icons clearly represent what is intended?
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Can the text stand alone for use in line-mode (text only) Web browsers as well as multimedia browsers, or is there an option for line-mode browsers?
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Is attention paid to the needs of the disabled -- e.g., large print and graphics options; audio; alternative text for graphics?
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Are links provided to Web "subject trees" or directories -- lists of subject-arranged Web sources?
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How usable is the site? Can visitors get the information they need within a reasonable number of links (preferably 3 or fewer clicks)?
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