Print this worksheet. Use it to identify each part of one of the following Web sites

When you have found each part, think about what sort of information you will find there and what it might tell you about the Web site. You will need to click through different parts of the site to explore it fully. Record your thoughts below (the first one is done for you or you can check the answer key if you are uncertain).

Part of a Web site

What this might tell you about the site
Title
 		 Key words, what it's about, relevance
 
Body of the text
 

 
Graphics
 		  
URL
 		  
Bottom of the screen
may have to scroll down to see this		  
Homepage
 		  
About us - this information may be in (Frequently Asked Questions) FAQs section
 		  
Advertising
 		  
Links - both within the text and in separate menus  
Whole site - often need to click and move to different parts of the site to find information  

Adapted from Birks & Hunt (2003) 'Hands-On Information Literacy Activities' and reproduced here with permission from the authors

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