You check to see if the information is accurate
You check to see if the author has been objective
You check to see if the information is current
You do as many of the above as possible.
You confirm that the author or site an authority on the subject.
it is better to use only one word.
it is better to use as many significant words as possible
it is better to write a complete sentence.
Better looking web sites are more likely to have information that is correct.
maybe, not
or, maybe, not
and, or, maybe
and, or, not
With so much information on the Internet you are more likely to find what you need.
keywords
important words
Boolean words
content words
An article that only presents one point of view or omits facts is biased.
a single search engine like Google.
a directory search like Yahoo
a meta search site like Dogpile