A brief guide to the use of "documents, letters, maps, photographs of ancient artifacts and other primary material" found on the web. Deals with the "authenticity of documents, what person or organization is the internet provider, and whether the electronic version serves their needs. This brief guide is designed to provide students and researchers with information to help them evaluate the internet sources and the quality of primary materials that can be found online."

Illustrated with many examples and includes links for further information.