Dog Island: Free your dog Forever

Dog Island: Free Forever

Objective:  When conducting research the credibility of a website is essential to the analysis process. The information that is gathered during the process must be accurate, in order to convey the most effective and reliable information. Accordingly, the purpose/goal of this activity will be to use appropriate critical skills to conclude the accuracy and reliability of a source. 

Procedure: Using the website: http://www.thedogisland.com/index.html navigate the website, then answer the following questions listed below. 

Activity: 

    Answer the following questions.

1. Establish the credibility of the website :
• When was the website published? 
• Identify the staff of Dog Island and their credentials? 
• Is there any way to contact the owners of this company?
2. Establish the validity of the website:
• Click on the FAQ tab and analyze the accuracy of the answers to the question. 
• Is the question:" My dog is being picked on by neighborhood raccoons. Can you give me any advice?" appropriately answered?
• Analyze the dictation used to answer the questions, is it formal or informal? 
3. Establish the accuracy of the website?
• Does this website have any links or sources cited? If so are any of the links relevant? Hint: Check the press tab 
4. Provide a summary of your overall depiction of this website. Is it a website you can rely upon?

            Anjali Patel