Best and Worst, Part 2

The Best
This is one of the best websites I found with information concerning the ITC revolution taking place in Iraq. It is a site that compiles and provides links to articles from various media outlets and groups such as the World Bank that concern my research topic.

• Is the content credible? Yes. Because the site contains links to articles by various reputable, and well known news outlets, as well as some obscure ones. It is not filled with opinion pieces.
• Is the content current? Yes. The articles have dates ranging from 2002 to last week, and the site is updated as new articles are written about the topics.
• Is the content useful? Yes. A wide range of topics and specifics are covered that fall under the umbrella of emerging technology in Iraq. It content is accessible and useful for a number of different audiences.
• Is the content interesting? Yes. Although the individual article sites determine how they are displayed, most of them are up to the standards a user would expect when viewing an article online. The interface of the main page is simple and succinct, providing the article title, link, and the introductory paragraph.

The Worst
This is one of the worst websites I found with information concerning the ITC revolution taking place in Iraq, and embarrassingly, it belong to their embassy.

• Is the content credible? Yes, but there isn’t any (which in a way illustrated the problem, I guess)
• Is the content current? No, the last time stamp is dated April 2004
• Is the content useful? No. There is very little information, and none of the links work. Here is the list of nonworking links:
  New Projects Iraq Websites American websites
• Is the content interesting? No. Not enough information or specific details.