Monday, November 1, 2010

Works Cited Reliability

Sources used in essay 3.
Works Cited
"#2 Warren Buffett - The World's Billionaires 2009 - Forbes.com." Forbes.com - Business News, Financial News, Stock Market Analysis, Technology & Global Headline News. Web. 23 Oct. 2010. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/10/billionaires-2009-richest-people_Warren-Buffett_C0R3.html>.
Forbes proves to be a reputable source for this paper because they have proven their credibility over years of existence. They also publish a magazine which contains many lists of today’s “top” people. There is not only one writer for this article; however, it provides relevant information for the paper as well as an established track record.

"52 Must Read Quotes from Legendary Investor – Warren Buffett." Investing School. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://investing-school.com/history/52-must-read-quotes-from-legendary-investor-warren-buffett/>.
Investing School proves to be a reputable source as it is a non-profit organization established for no other reason than to disclose information that could help investors. The author is an investor that wanted to start a site that allowed other people and investors to make smarter investing decisions. Though it has credibility, this site was used for nothing besides finding quotations to use in the paper.

"Why Is Warren Buffett the Most Successful Investor?" Associated Content - Associatedcontent.com. Web. 26 Oct. 2010. <http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2764916/why_is_warren_buffett_the_most_successful.html>.
Associated Content is a reputable source of information for this paper because they also have established a credible track record over years existence. Powered by Yahoo, this site provides information on virtually every topic. The writers use other reputable sources to provide the most reliable information possible.
"Billionaire Warren Buffett Signs on as Schwarzenegger's Economic Advisor. | North America United States from AllBusiness.com." Small Business Advice and Resources from AllBusiness.com. Web. 23 Oct. 2010. <http://www.allbusiness.com/government/elections-politics-politics-political-parties/10376234-1.html>.
This source is also credible as the publisher and publication date are advertised at the top of the page right under the title of the article. They too, have a long record of providing credible information over a long period of time. Though this source is credible, it was used minimally in the paper.
"The Breakthrough Institute: Gandhi the Modernist?" The Breakthrough Institute: Home. Web. 23 Oct. 2010. <http://www.thebreakthrough.org/blog/2008/06/gandhi_the_modernist.shtml>.
This source is recognized as a blog; however, the publisher lists her name and the date of publication before getting into any information. Though this is a blog and anyone could have posted it, the information within it seems credible (as backed up by other reliable sources).
"Interesting People - Mohandas Gandhi." Harley Hahn Web Site. Web. 23 Oct. 2010. <http://www.harley.com/people/mohandas-gandhi.html>.
Though cited incorrectly in the paper, this website is also credible because it was published by the best-selling internet author of all-time. It provides reliable information (as checked with other sources) at no cost.

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