Now that we live in an ever-changing world, technology is seen as the most ingenious tool to keep up with the pace. Without the use of technology, communication would be limited to the use of mail for delivery and encyclopedias for research. While technology has improved the way we communicate and obtain information for research, the information is not always good. Unfortunately, for those of us who use the Internet to shop, do research, or read articles of personal interest, the information is not treated the same way as a magazine or book. While such literature is reviewed by an editorial staff, literature or information on the Internet can be published by anyone. To fully reap the benefits of using technology for any purpose, you need to keep in mind five basic criteria as an evaluation tool to decide whether or not a particular website is a reliable source of information. Website Evaluation The first criterion that must be met to do research or use the Internet is authority. you should cite them. The author of the web page and his qualifications should be clearly identified. This will include information about the author which will allow the reader to decide whether this person is qualified and is a reliable source to use for research. The next criterion is the accuracy of the web page. This will include contact information such as an email link and domain. The third criterion is objectivity. The website should have clearly stated objectives for providing the information. These goals should be non-objective and non-partial. The fourth criterion is currency. The searcher should look for a date that shows if the events are current or expired and if it is a dead link... middle of the paper... ss is used to get the consumer to buy a product, providing more graphics could attract more attention on the researcher. The process of providing data on the leadership webpage is a valuable tool because the training material is data-driven and shows that the organization is using current information. This is very important for educators as they need to receive training to facilitate CPD as needed. Good ConclusionIn conclusion, when selecting articles to use for this research, these particular articles proved to be very helpful. Both met the criteria for search information purposes, as well as having up-to-date information on the topics. Works Cited Johnson, Larry & Lamb, Annette (June 2007). Evaluation of Internet resources. Retrieved from eduscape.com/tap/topic32htm