There are a number of information systems used in nursing and health care. Search the World Wide Web and look for different kinds of health care or nursing information systems. Select one and review the site using the below guidelines for evaluating websites.
1.Provide the URL in site ( a brief overview of its content, and date of the website review
2. What are the major categories of information covered on the site?
3. Who is the audience for the site? What clues define the audience? Provide evidence such as tone, voice, language and assumed knowledge.
4. What are the hypertext links on the website page? How do the various links relate to the main theme? Are the links consistent with the main theme? Or does the site have personal links? Is it a hodgepodge of various personal interests of an individual?
5. What kinds of graphics are on the site? Describe them in detail. How do they relate to the topics? Are the graphics designed to grab your attention? Do they make the site easier to use or help explain concepts? Do the graphics support text information or do they stand alone? Do they overuse graphics to the point of distraction? Who are the various audiences for these graphics? What are your clues?
6. What clues do you have about the credit ability of the site and the information?
