Internet Sources

Students writing papers for school need reliable sources for many different assignment being done in school. The easiest thing today is to go to the internet and find credible sources. This is the problem however, how do you know what is and is not credible when looking for research? The writers of websites should take the responsibility of posting information that is true and that they know is accurate but this is not always what they do. It is hard to spot a good source from a bad source sometimes but we are here to give you a few tips on how to tell the difference between a good and bad website. Be careful when looking at websites or using them as sources because not everything is valid. Anyone can post something on the internet whether it is true or not. Clues to picking up on unreliable sources would be the appearance of the website, the way it is written even the ending of the URL. Commonly, .net, .org and .edu are usually a safe bet to use as a source.

For example, this article about medical marijuana is not the best source you could find to use for one of your papers. You can tell that the website is designed poorly. It does not have that much information and even the adds along the sides of the web page make it seem more unreliable. The commercial-like set up lets the researcher know that this is not a professional site so they probably do not want to use this website as a reliable source. On the other hand, this article would be perfect. It is designed well and is well organized. It provides you with links that could help you with your search. The website has a cool feature where it has each state and their views on medical marijuana. The website also provides detailed information about the clinics in that state so you can find one close to your house. The website goes on to explain the application process to see if you are eligible for the usage of medical marijuana. The structure and grammar of this article is laid out well showing that the website is professional. Another clue right off the bat, is looking at the URL. This particular one ends in .net explaining that it is made by a network which happens to be Pain Management of America. Just this title itself lets the reader know that this is a reliable organization who is for the legalization of marijuana for medical use only. Lastly, be smart when looking for good sources and remember these few tips so you can have good research and reliable sources.