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...erm, it also tells you who can obtain a Copyright, what works are protected, which ones are not, and how to secure a Copyright. F. Credibility and accuracy of the Site: 1. The author of this site is the United States Copyright Office. 2. The authority of this author is credible because it is a government site. 3. The information is current to date. 4. This information is coming straight from “the horse’s mouth”, therefore it would be counterproductive to try and verify the information on this page. Secured Bonds A. The definition of Secured bonds can be found in chapter ten. According to the book, Secured bonds are defined as: Bonds that have specific assets of the issuer pledged as collateral (p. 463). B. Main Site: http://www.ameritrade.com Specific Page: http://www.ameritrade.com/education/html/encyclopedia/tutorial3/t3_s3.html C. This is an on-line investing firm. This site enables you to buy/sell stocks and bonds, among other investments. This site also offers education on the basics of on-line investing. You are able to monitor the market trends from this site and retrieve information on investment strategies and retirement planning. D. The specific page has information regarding different types of bonds. It explains in detail what Secured and non-Secured bonds are. This page also offers a brief explanation of different kinds of secured bonds such as: convertible bonds, mortgage bonds and income bonds. E. This page has both confirmed and expanded on the information in the text regarding Secured Bonds. The page offers more explanations of how and why secured bonds work than the course textbook offers. F. Credibility and accuracy of the site: 1. The Ameritrade Corporation is the author of this site. 2. The Ameritrade Corporation is a successful corporation in the realm of investments. They handle millions of dollars worth of portfolios. 3. The information on this page is updated daily. 4. The information presented on this site could be verified by attending investment courses, checking out books at the local library, calling and asking someone in the profession of investments, or by simply asking a professor of the field. Dividends A. The definition of dividends can be found in chapter eleven. According to the book, dividends are defined as: A distribution by a corporation to its stockholders on a pro rata (equal) basis (p. 524). B. Main Site: http://www.investopedia.com Specific Page: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dividend.asp C. Investopedia is a site where investors at every level can go to educate themselves on how to invest and manage their money. It has links to on-line investing sites, and arti...