How to Reference a Website in HARVARD

Source type

Is your source credible? Don't forget to consider these factors:

Purpose : Reason the source exists

Who is the publisher? Is it a non-profit, government agency, or organisation? How might this affect their point of view?
What makes the publisher qualified to generate works on this subject?
What can the URL tell you about the publisher? For instance, .gov may signify that it is a government agency.

Where does the information come from?
Can the information presented be verified? Is it supported by evidence that is clearly cited?
Does the language used seem free of emotion, and does the work seem impartial and objective?
Are there any spelling or grammatical errors? If an online source, are all links working?
If it was reproduced, who edited/reproduced it? Where was the information originally published?
How original are the ideas presented in the work? Do they seem to be common knowledge?

Does the information relate to your topic, or answer the question you have presented?
Who is the intended audience of the work? Does that audience match with yours?
Have you looked at other sources related to this one? Does it seem there are many others on the topic?
Are you utilizing the entire source, or just a part of it?

When was the information published? When was it last updated? Does it reflect the most current information available?
How does your topic fit in with this source’s publication date? Do you need current information to make your point or do older sources work better?

Does the source present one or multiple viewpoints on your topic?
Does the source present a large amount of information on the topic? Or is it short and focused?
Are there any points you feel may have been left out, on purpose or accidentally, that affect its comprehensiveness?