Why is this important?

Can you easily find web pages on a topic of your choosing?
Do you know if a web page is "any good" or not?
Are you able to cite web page references in a formal research paper?

One of the great strengths of the World Wide Web is that anyone, anywhere can "publish" information about anything.

One of the great weaknesses of the World Wide Web is that anyone, anywhere can "publish" information about anything.

The World Wide Web is not like a library with a well-organized system for finding and retrieving resources. A new set of skills and tools is necessary to find, evaluate, and cite web resources.