What makes a good online resource? Well, I think a better question is what makes a bad online resource? I think that it's much easier to tell if a resource is bad.
The first thing you can check is to see if it's a .com, .org, .gov, or .edu website. You have to remember that most .com websites are representing a company or other money making entity. The chance that their info is biased is much higher than that of a .edu or .gov resource. Once on the website, do a quick scan of the webpage. Does it look professional? Are there grammatical errors and typos all over the place? Is there an author listed anywhere on the page? Are sources cited within the page or at the bottom?
If your answer to any of the above questions is no, you may want to rethink your resource. Starting with a .edu or .gov website is your best bet. Those suffixes can be trusted more times than not.
My graphic organizer:
http://www.lucidchart.com/publicSegments/view/4f3ae47b-89f0-4c05-b3fd-0a8c0ace7185/image.pdf
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