Website Evalution #1

Who

1. Has someone taken responsibility for the content of this Web site?

Yes, Lyle Zapato has taken responsibilitynfor the site while the Kelvinic University branch of the Wild Haggis Conservation Society has taken responsibility for the content of this article.

2. Can you contact the company or author through a real world postal address or phone number?
No, there was contact information on the site but it provided only two email address for Lyle Zapato.


3. Are there any links to in-depth information about the author or organization?
No, at that bottom of the site there is a link to a homepage that tells you about Zapato Production Intradimensional but it does not provide in depth information about the site.

What

1. Does the site clearly state the topics that it intends to address?

Yes, this site provided several tabs for topics it would cover and they were clearly labeled.

2. Does the Web site offer a list of further in-depth resources or links to such resources?

Yes, this site offered in-depth resources by providing other site with tree octopus species research and it also provided a list of literature to read about the tree octopus and videos.

3. Does the site offer more than one viewpoint?

Yes and No, on the site it offers a cephaloblog for people to chat about the tree octopus however, the posting only support the tree octopus no disagreeing viewpoints.

When

1.Is it important that the information you're looking for be absolutely current?

Yes, because they are asking for support for the endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus by providing you with informative information so it should be current.

2. Is a reference date provided to show when the material was put online, or when it was last updated?

Yes, it was created on 8-29-2001 and updated by 1-6-2011

3.Do the links work?

Yes, I had no trouble following the links to additional information

Why

1.Can I get the information faster offline?

I would have to say no. This site offers alot of informative information from several different types of sources. it would take longer to look each one up offline.

2. Does the online material I'm finding suit my needs?

Yes, I think it does I do like reading about endangered animal and how to help them

3.Am I able to verify this information?

When trying to verify the information I had to check several facts and the information on the site seems to be correct. However, when using "easywhois" it related to me that the site was available for registration.