Website Credibility

Website:Dog Island

WHO:

Has someone taken responsibility forth content of this website?

-No

Is the information about the author or organization clearly stated?

-There is no information about the author stated, and the organization information is limited and contains very little detail.

Are there links to any in depth information about the author or the organization?

-No. There are links, but none that contain information on the author or organization.

WHAT:

Is emotion used as means of persuasion?

-I feel that emotion is used as a mean of persuasion because they talk about how dogs at the island will not have to deal with the stress and hardship associated with humans.

Does the site offer more than one viewpoint?

-No. The site only offers the viewpoint that animals living with humans are unhappy and would be much happier living on Dog Island.

Does the site information seem thorough?

-No. The site does not provide thorough information on “Dog Island”. They only provide a very short, cut and dry, description of it on the websites main page.

WHEN:

Is it important that the information be current?

-Yes. I need a place to send my dog that is still in business and up to date.

Is a reference date provided to tell me when the information was put online or when it was last updated?

-There is a date provided that tells how many dogs are on the island to the date listed. It is updated with today’s date. As for a reference date, no, there is only a copyright date.

Do the links work?

-Yes

WHERE:

-It is a hypertext document

-Domain name: thedogisland

-Organization: .com =commercial

WHY:

Could I get the Information faster offline?

-Yes. I would simply call my local Humane Society and ask questions about a new home for my dog due to his unhappiness.

Does the online material suit my needs?

-In a way, yes, if the information was valid.

Am I able to verify this information?

-No.

HOW:

-When searching I found this site to not be credible.

While researching this website I found it not to be credible for numerous reasons. The website did not have a true author. When researching the names of the founders and establishers of the society I found that they have no affiliation with the site. I also found when reading the site that the information was not thorough, and did not use appropriate terms that a website or organization should refer to. I believe that I would have realized that this source was not credible without doing these questions, but now that I have I realize that the site is far worse than I thought, and also I now have picked up on tips as to what to look for when doubting whether a site is credible or not.