Are There Whales In Lake Michigan ?

A Seven Step Approach To Evaluating Web Page A-GChapter G – Good Links

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Michael Gorman

2011

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Seven Steps To Effective Web Site Evaluation (A-G)

STEP A

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Introducing The ABC’s of Web Research

Along with the DEFG’s

The Seven Steps To Web Site Evaluation

GOOD LINKS

Good links going in, good links leaving !

G. Good LinksIncoming Links – Are there sites that link to the page?

Outgoing Links – Does the page link out to quality sites?Working Links – Are the links in working order?

Incoming Links

• links from other sites pointing to page • use Google to determine incoming links

• a large number can be a vote of confidence

• look to see what types of sites are linking to

Outgoing Links• links leaving site and connecting to other sites • do not confuse with links staying within domain

• links may lead to other great sites

• look for patterns… links may lead to biased sites

• determine what outgoing links say about site

Broken Links

• links that either go nowhere or to incorrect place • a few can occur on the ever changing web

• a pattern may point out a site that is neglected

• a neglected site not good for most research

Web Example

Broken Links

Outgoing Links

Incoming Links

Link Evaluation

G. Good LinksIncoming Links – Are there sites that link to the page?

How?

Google the site using command – link:

Then place the URL

G. Links InNumber of people linking to these 3 sites

Apple was first with 1880 results

Wikipedia was second with 198 results

Topipadaccessories was last with 0 results

G. Links In

Don’t just look at the numbers… but also ask

• Why are these sites linking in ?

• Who are these sites that are linking in?

• Is there a pattern to the types of sites linking in ?

G. Links Out

Again, what is your purpose and do outgoing links support your purpose?

Apple – Wide range of working links dedicated to how to use the iPad, apps, and products to buy. (Live Link)

Wikipedia – Abundant number of working links going out to wide range of iPad websites and references. (Live Link)

Topipadaccessories – Outgoing links are working and all seem to go to a commercial site to buy accessories (Live Link)

PATTERN

G. Good Links Winning site based on links only…

Apple – (Live Link)

Wikipedia – (Live Link)

Topipadaccessories – (Live Link)

Evaluating A Web Site

A-G

Michael Gorman (mjgormans@gmail.com) 21centuryedtech Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Are There Whales In Lake Michigan?

Michael J. Gorman21centuryedtech

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Johns Hopkins University, Indiana University, Western Michigan University

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