Appendix. Health on the Net (HON) sample scoring sheet.

HON Categories	Criteria (Points Allotted)
Provider transparency	Name of person/organization responsible for site provided (1) Physical/electronic address provided (1)
Purpose/objective transparency	Purpose and objective of site is clear (1)
Target audience	Specific audience is clearly defined (1)
Funding sources	Sources of funding for site are clear and transparent (1)
Source information	Sources of information are provided (none = 0, some = 1, all = 2) Date of source publication provided (1)
Author details	Author names and credentials provided (none = 0, some = 1, all = 2)
Privacy	Data protection policy clearly stated (1)
Updating policy	Policy for, and date of, information updates provided (1)
Accountability	Option for user feedback is provided (1) * Quality compliance officer is named on site (1)
Editorial policy	Policy describing how site content is selected (1)
Accessibility	Information on site is searchable and readable (1)
Total HON Score	0 ‐ 16