Zoloft- A Bad Research Site

http://www.zoloft-side-effects-lawyer.com/

URL:

Prior to opening a page, you can save time by determining if a specific search result will be useful in your research or not. To do so examine the URL of the page for the criteria below.

Is the publisher of the page a reliable source?	Yes No	Name of publisher: No publisher name given
Does the author provide credentials?	Yes No	Credentials: Author not present
Looking at the domain, is the publishing entity a reliable source? (.gov, .edu)	Yes No	Type of domain: .com
Is this page a personal page?	Yes No	Author: Author not given

Source:

Before selecting a site, it is important to analyze where the page came from and who is the author that created the page. Answering the following questions will help you to decide if the page you are looking is one that should be trusted for use in research.

Is there a clear source claiming responsibility for this page?	Yes No	Name: Baum, Hedlund, Aristei, Guilford & Schiavo Law Firm
Does the author provide credentials?	Yes No	Credentials: No Credentials given
Is there a way to contact the author?	Yes No	Contact information: Provided is a mailing address for the firm

Accuracy:

Accuracy of information on a web page is critical to be considered a reputable source. Errors in typing and spelling can alter the meaning of different words easily and therefore are absent in good web pages. Since there is no governing body that looks at web pages. before they are posted, verifying the legitimacy of all resources sited on the page will be a key factor in determining the value of a page as a resource.

Are there grammatical, spelling, or typing errors?	Yes No	Example: No mistakes present
Are sources of factual information present on the site	Yes No	Sources: The sources provided appear to be sites that are created by non-credentialed people
Are there links to additional sites or references?	Yes No	Examples: There are additional links and references
Are references reputable and scholarly	Yes No	Reference: The sites are not reputable or scholarly

Objectivity:

Determining whether or not a page present the information with prejudice is a crucial factor in determining if a site is a good resource or not. Since anyone can post a web page, the views expressed may not be neutral. Being able to distinguish between expressed personal views and neutral factual view points is a necessary skill for choosing the right sources.

Is there an obvious sponsor for the site?	Yes No	Name: Baum, Hedlund, Aristei, Guilford & Schiavo Law Firm
Is there a clear distinction between any advertising that the site information?	Yes No	Types of advertising: No advertising seen
Are the views expressed on the page based on factual information?	Yes No	Information source: The views are not backed up with factual research
Is the information provided as a public service?	Yes No	Reason for information: The information provided is from a law office that handles pharmaceutical suites and therefore can not count as a public service announcement.

Updates:

In many instances, information on the Internet can be outdated, especially when the information is discussing current issues in medical and scientific research or political events. Determining the age of the information and whether or not the page is update is important for choosing the right resource.

Are there dates present to help determine when the page was written and last updated?	Yes No	Dates: There is not update or written day dates present
Aside from a date, is there any other indication the page kept up to date?	Yes No	Indications: There is not indication that the page is kept current
Are links on the page still active and accurate?	Yes No	Examples: The links on the page are all active
Are any graphs or charts present dated as to when the data was gathered?	Yes No	Data Dates: THere are no graphs or charts present

Coverage:

Determining whether or not the information presented on a page is complete is especially important for research needs. Since for some research sources may require older, out of date information, being able to tell if the work presented on a page is complete is essential to be able to use as a resource.

Are there any indications that the page is still under construction?	Yes No	Indications: The page appears to be complete
If the site is using a print resources, is there an indication that it is available in entirety on the web?	Yes No	Print Availability: There was no print source used
Does it appear that there has been an effort to use sources that are current?	Yes No	Currency: There are no sources to be kept present