Evaluating Websites

When it comes to evaluating websites, I believe the most important factor is whether or not the presentation of information is true to the type of information contained therein. A portal with links to external resources should be easy to search; it should also spider for, update, and summarize its destinations regularly. A self-contained resource website should also be easy to search and be regularly updated, and different kinds of content should be correctly defined. When it comes to news, opinion, or blog sites, important and recent stories (and story collections/tags) should be clearly indicated.