Library Guides: Computer Networking Systems & Administration: Finding Websites

Evaulating Websites

The internet contains a lot of great information but not all of it is accurate. Since anyone can publish anything on the web it is sometime difficult to know if a website contains factual information. Print sources, such as books and journals go through a peer review or editing process meaning that the information found using them is often more reliable.

Use our guide as a starting point to help evaluate a website’s credibility.

Computer Networking Systems & Administration Websites

W3C
W3C standards define an Open Web Platform for application development that has the unprecedented potential to enable developers to build rich interactive experiences, powered by vast data stores, that are available on any device.
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading trade association representing the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, policy initiatives, business opportunities, market intelligence and networking events.
IEEE Standards
The IEEE Xplore digital library is a powerful resource for discovery and access to scientific and technical content published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and its publishing partners.

NIST Computer Security Resource Center Publications
The Computer Security Division (CSD), a component of NIST's Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), is responsible for developing standards, guidelines, tests and metrics for the protection of non-national security federal information and communications infrastructure.
Network World Security Research Center
Expert security suite reviews, firewalls, encryption, spam blockers, ad blockers and price comparisons on products from all the top brands including, Norton, PC Tools, ZoneAlarm and AVG.
Linux Distro Watch
This website provides news, popularity rankings, and other general information about various Linux distributions as well as other free software/open source Unix-like operating systems such as OpenSolaris, MINIX and BSD. It now contains information on several hundred distributions.

Network Professional Association (NPA)
The CNP is the consummate professional credential of the NPA. Career growth, proven experience, validated certification, advanced education, ethics and NPA membership are all steps towards achieving the CNP – Certified Network Professional credential.
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
"AITP is the leading worldwide society of professionals in information technology.

Educate yourself with member-only webinars and conferences. Enjoy member discounts through our partner and affiliate programs. Search and apply to jobs through the AITP Career Center. Network with Information Technology leaders at local chapter meetings and through the AITP online community. Stay up-to-date with industry trends through AITP's Information Executive Newsletter."
Computing Research Association (CRA)
The Computing Research Association (CRA) is an association of more than 200 North American academic departments of computer science, computer engineering, and related fields; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing research; and affiliated professional societies.
Microsoft Certifications
Provides information on all the certifications given by Microsoft.

24x7
24×7 Magazine provides in-depth coverage of the healthcare technology management (HTM) field—and reaches roughly 17,000 key decision makers and influencers. As the voice of the HTM field, 24×7 Magazine delivers cutting-edge editorial about the products and services that shape the industry.
Forensic Magazine
Provides information on all aspects of forensic science technology, trends, equipment, services, and laboratory design.