Surfing the web or drowning in data: a subjective analysis of site and information availability on forensic-related subjects on the internet.

A subjective analysis of information available on the Internet to those working in forensic medicine medicine was performed. Internet web sites addressing forensic pathology, forensic science, anthropology, entomology, law enforcement, societies and journals were assessed. Ease of access, presentation, structure, specialization, links and popularity were reviewed. Each individual site assessed was graded out of 100 and ranked, by subject, to provide the reader with a generalized guide to what the authors considered was useful and/or interesting forensic sites on the internet. The need for a regulatory body for forensic Internet resources is discussed.