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Website 1 - http://blog.h1n1.influenza.bvsalud.org/en/
a) Author: Website is sponsored by BIREME/PAHO/WHO and the articles in this site are authored by Atila Iamarino who is a scientific consultant at BIREME/PAHO/WHO.
b) Currency: The page was last updated on December 15, 2010 by Atila Iamarino who is a scientific consultant at BIREME/PAHO/WHO. The information posted concerned the state of H1N1 pandemic by then.
c) Accuracy: Although there is no references list provided, the information on this page is valid and of quality since the links provided are functioning and are of reputable sites such as WHO, British Medical Journal, Nature Journal, Newspaper among others. The author has not provided his research methodology. This information is presented using preferable grammar and there no spelling mistakes.
d) Objectivity: The information on this site is free from bias as it focuses on H1N1 virus and relies on the trends of this pandemic.
e) Coverage: The information covered here is in-depth as it indicates the development of H1N1 virus including different phases. It is easy to navigate through the site and information presented in the site is important to the public.
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f) Usage: This site can be used for scholarly and personal purposes
Website 2- http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm
a) Author: Website is sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and this organization is still the author of the site and it is maintained by Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Division of News and Electronic Media. The sponsor can be contacted through: INFO (800-232-4636) TTY: (888) 232-6348.
b) Currency: this page was last updated on February 10, 2010 by CDC concerning the relationship between H1N1 virus and an individual.
c) Accuracy: The information presented on this site is valid and of quality as CDC organization relied on the research they conducted on weekly basis that involved collecting, compiling and analyzing data. The links are functioning well although some information in a few links has been removed. Most of the links are associated with the CDC website and only a few that were related to other sites such as WHO. This information is presented using preferable grammar and there no spelling mistakes.
d) Objectivity: The information on this site is free from bias as it focuses on H1N1 virus, although CDC tends to rely on one doctor to convey the issues related to H1N1 virus.
e) Coverage: The information in this site is in-depth because it addresses frequently asked questions concerning H1N1 virus. It is easy to navigate through the site and information presented in the site is important to the public.
f) Usage: This site can be used for scholarly, personal, and professional purposes.