Christopher+Columbus+Web+Search

Good example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Columbus

I am first of all a huge advocate for Wikipedia. Wikipedia’s content is notoriously easy to navigate and links are included within the content for further information on specific points. The site includes a clear table of contents after a brief introduction that makes the content easy to find and maintains a level of professionalism appropriate for use in an academic setting.

Bad example: http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdcolum.htm

This is a good example of a bad site. The content includes no table of contents or even headings to narrow down a quick search. Ads fill the margins of the page when it first opens that distract from the purpose, and the writing is a poor example of academic performance.