One way to verify the information on a page is to check it against other websites or the personal anecdotes of others. If you can verify your online source against another source, or even a couple other sources, especially ones that you know to be accurate, that is a sign of a good online source. This may mean that you have to find three sources instead of one, but most teachers will be impressed and be confident in your research if you have multiple sources that support each other.
When using online sources as instructional guides, it is very important to verify their credibility. Some guides can simply be found on youtube, and these can easily be checked against your own experience. For example, I recently used a youtube video to help me figure out how to use a new website to give a presentation. It was helpful and reliable, and the owner of the vide has a series of videos that explain how to use different websites and programs on the computer.
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