Article: Web site credibility: read between the lines.

Sources: (California State University Bakersfield Web Site, ConsumerWebWatch Web Site, Julie Levitt Article, SearchEngines.com Article, Stanford University Web Credibility Web Site, TheOpportunitySpot.com Article, University of Illinois Web Site)

As there is no regulatory body monitoring the accuracy of information provided online, the task of assessing the validity of Web sites rests in the hands of consumers. Learn what indicators are used to evaluate credibility and optimize these factors to improve the credibility of your own online content.

Top 10 measures employed by users when assessing a Web site's credibility

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