I mentioned websites a few days ago, Aug. 18th, in a post called "Websites."

I grew up doing research in books, journals and in person, and I still have a hard time relying completely on the internet and on websites for accurate information. Websites can be a bit misleading, and even deceitful, even though the point of the net is for up-to-date info.

I guess don't I have an issue if a language center website isn't updated every time a new teacher is hired. Who's responsible for the update? A teacher, the DOS, the manager, an office assistant? Don't give it to me, I wouldn't know how! Anyway, website programs have access codes to allow changes, and sometimes there are limits on the number and types of changes that can be made. Also, who cares? Students that look at the website see happy smiling foreign faces and are usually satisfied with that. If they say, "I don't see my teachers picture on the site," they just get the usual explanation that we haven't updated it for a while, but will soon.

It just seems to me that most websites need a yearly update anyway, because of changes in services or prices, so why not just do it then? Do any of the students really highly scrutinize these sites anyway? If I were a prospective student, I would be more interested in their services and costs than the names of their current teachers.

Just today's musing.