Question

Which of the following might be considered a valid source for online research? Select all that apply.

(2 points)
Responses

the National Archives
the National Archives

a weblog of a guy who describes himself as a “history nerd”
a weblog of a guy who describes himself as a “history nerd”

a Wikipedia article
a Wikipedia article

a weblog of a college history professor about her area of specialty
a weblog of a college history professor about her area of specialty

a org website that was last updated in 2008
a org website that was last updated in 2008

a com website with its own online store
a com website with its own online store

a gov website
a gov website

a website with claims that you can’t verify at another source
please put it in yes or no

Answer 1

Sure! Here are the responses categorized as "Yes" (valid source) or "No" (not a valid source):

1. **the National Archives** - Yes
2. **a weblog of a guy who describes himself as a “history nerd”** - No
3. **a Wikipedia article** - No (can be a starting point but not a reliable source)
4. **a weblog of a college history professor about her area of specialty** - Yes
5. **a org website that was last updated in 2008** - No (age of information matters)
6. **a com website with its own online store** - No (generally not a valid source unless it's a reputable company and the information is relevant)
7. **a gov website** - Yes
8. **a website with claims that you can’t verify at another source** - No

Valid sources: National Archives, weblog of a college history professor, gov website.