Wil Hammond - Review #4

General Comments -

Web Site: http://www.ceip.org/

1. What is the scope of the site?
1. This web site contains information about not only what the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is but, international issues as well. There are many links on this site containing valuable information on many world issues. This site is very well organized, even including a search engine for topics that you may be looking for. Not only is this site layed-out very well it is also very easy to navigate even for the novice user.

2. Who are the site authors? (person, institution)
2. The authors are not named on the site, although it was created and is maintained by the organization itself.


3. What category does the site fit in (what type of information are you getting from that site)?
3. This site not only includes pictures and archival documents it contains great recourses for other information such as links and current events.

4. What is its focus: American, non-Western, etc., time-period or general
4. The focus of this web site is on an international basis dealing with affairs all over the world and the quest for international peace.

5. Rate the information contained in the site:
5. The facts presented on this site to the best of my knowledge and research are factual and known to be accurate. The information is documented in several different ways including links to other sites, a search engine, and links to stories on that site. As far as I can tell the information is non-bias with links to other sites to back up their information. The criteria for the site seems to be center around the advancement of international peace. This site appears to be very well researched. This site is about the best site out there on the topic of international peace. 

6. Rate the site:
6. This site will be stable through time, I found no "dead" links and the issues presented on the opening page are current and up to date. The site does not state when it was last updated, but it contains very recent stories on the opening page. The site does not list any awards it has received. 

7. How does this site relate to the course you are currently taking?  How helpful/not helpful is it?  Would you recommend it to other students?
7. This site can relate directly to Europe and the struggle for peace in Europe. It is a very helpful tool for anyone wanting to learn about international events and even jobs dealing with the advancement of peace.

8. Write a brief narrative summary of the site.  What courses and kinds of research would this site be most useful for?
8. Not only did I find this site helpful, I found it somewhat entertaining  and appealing, the graphics are wonderful and the design is great, if you are looking for information on International issue and how they effect peace between nations I would not pass this web site.