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How do you know that a site is trustworthy?
You have to look for clues. CLICK HERE FOR AN EXAMPLE

In the address, go up in the directory until you find the home page of the authors. Who wrote the pages and what is their profession and affiliation?
Is the site a .com    (commercial)
                  .org     (organization)
                  .edu     (educational institute)
                  .gov     (governmental site)
the ~means it is a user page in this organization. That means it does not have to represent the philosophy of the institution where the web page is located. See ~wvang00 in the address above.
What is the date that the web site is last updated?
How many people have a link to this site on their web page?

Reversed search:
Copy the address and go to AltaVista.
Before your address you type "link:"
link:sayreschool.org (You don't have to type "http://www"
All web pages with a link to www.sayreschool.org will be displayed.

 

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