Not all information is created equal—quality can vary greatly. To ensure you’re using reliable information, always verify it against another source and evaluate it critically. One popular evaluation method is the CRAAP test, whose basic criteria is outlined below:
Currency: The timeliness of the information
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs
Authority: The source of the information
Accuracy: The reliability of the information
Purpose: The reason the information exits
Many of the best sites to use are those from international (.int), education (.edu), government (.gov), and private organizations & foundations (.org). To easily search for sites from these entities, use the "site:" search to limit your results.