| The URL or address of a Web page may have a link to
information about the author. The URL consists of two main parts: 1.
the address of the sponsoring organization’s web server:
http://guides.library.ualberta.ca
2. the directory structure, with each directory separated by a slash, in
which this particular page is located:
http://guides.library.ualberta.ca/citation_internet
Sometimes author’s are provided with their own directory within this
structure. If they treat it as their personal homepage, the author will
usually provide their name and information about themselves, such as
their credentials and affiliations, which can help you judge their
expertise. Often, but not always, these personal directories are
identified with a tilde “~” in front of the directory name (usually a form
of the author’s name). Deconstructing the URL, by deleting the trailing
directories, will reveal the author’s personal page if it is present. |