Question

evaluating a website worksheet
scenario: you have a school project about emerging technologies in information technology (it). you need to find a good, trustworthy website to get your information.
instructions:

• pick a website about your topic.
• use this checklist to check if the website is good to use.
• look at the url parts.
• check if the information is true, useful, and from a good source.

part 1: identify the url components

• url: https://www.google.com/maps

o protocol: https
o subdomain: www
o domain name: google
o tld: com
o path: /maps
part 2: evaluate the website

• accuracy:

o is the information true?
o does it have facts or sources?
o notes:

• relevance:

o does it match what you need for your project?
o is it new and up to date?
o notes:

• validity:

o is it from a person or group you trust? (like a school, government, or well - known company)
o does the ending (like.edu or.gov) show its reliable?
o notes:

Explanation:

For the URL https://www.google.com/maps:

• Protocol: https is a secure protocol.
• Subdomain: www is a common sub - domain indicating a general website.
• Domain Name: google is a well - known and trusted domain.
• TLD (Top - Level Domain): com is a commercial domain.
• Path: maps indicates the specific service or content area.

Regarding accuracy, Google Maps is generally reliable with factual information about locations and has sources for its data. For relevance, it depends on the project. If the project is about emerging IT technologies and not specifically about mapping technologies, it may not be relevant. In terms of validity, Google is a well - known company, so it can be considered a reliable source.

Answer:

Part 1:
Protocol: https
Subdomain: www
Domain Name: google
TLD: com
Path: maps
Part 2:
Accuracy: Generally true, has facts/sources (e.g., for location - related data)
Relevance: Depends on the project focus
Validity: From a well - known company (Google), but TLD is.com (commercial)