You check to see if the author has been objective
You check to see if the information is current
You do as many of the above as possible.
You check to see if the information is accurate
You confirm that the author or site an authority on the subject.
content words
important words
keywords
Boolean words
it is better to use as many significant words as possible
it is better to use only one word.
it is better to write a complete sentence.
Better looking web sites are more likely to have information that is correct.
a single search engine like Google.
a directory search like Yahoo
a meta search site like Dogpile
maybe, not
or, maybe, not
and, or, not
and, or, maybe
With so much information on the Internet you are more likely to find what you need.
An article that only presents one point of view or omits facts is biased.