Even with all the excellent library resources we have available, searching for information online is useful -- especially for getting started, learning about your topic area, developing keywords, and understanding public and varying opinions or viewpoints. That said, information from the internet always needs to be used with a very critical eye. See below for some tips on evaluating websites and using some advanced Google features.
Webpage Domain Suffixes
A webpage's URL can provide some details for evaluation. The domain suffix, or the ending of a URL (like .com), is a great first clue to figuring out where information is coming from and what slant that source might have.