Nathalie Perrin
Senior Consultant
20 years in the field
Who is Foopertos for?
It's for general readers who want a trustworthy, easy-to-follow starting point when researching a topic online. You don't need any background knowledge — the guides assume you're beginning from scratch and want plain explanations.
How do I know your information is current?
We date our guides and revisit them regularly, and we also teach you how to check currency yourself. One of our core guides is specifically about finding up-to-date information and recognizing content that has quietly gone stale.
Do you tell me exactly what to think or decide?
No. We explain how to evaluate sources, organize findings and read critically, then leave the conclusions to you. The goal is to help you make an informed decision, not to make it for you.
What makes your guides different from a general search?
A search gives you a pile of links; we give you structure. Our guides walk through the process of judging reliability, spotting outdated pages and keeping your research organized, so you spend less time second-guessing what you find.
Are the curated resource lists complete?
They're intentionally selective rather than exhaustive. We favor a short list of genuinely useful starting points over an overwhelming directory, and we explain how to use those lists effectively.
Does Foopertos cost anything to read?
The guides and resources are here to be read. Where we mention outside tools or references, we say plainly what they are so you can decide what fits your needs.
Guides & Resources
Clear, up-to-date guides and resources for curious readers
Foopertos brings together plain-language explainers, structured guides and curated resource lists so you can understand a topic from the ground up. Whether you're starting fresh or fact-checking something you half-remember, we give you a trustworthy place to begin. No jargon, no filler — just organized, readable information that respects your time.
Guides & Resources
How to evaluate online sources for reliability
A plain-language guide to judging whether a website or article is trustworthy, current and accurate before you rely on it.
Start with our core guides
Our guides walk through the everyday questions readers actually face: How do I know if this website is trustworthy? Is this information still current, or written years ago? How do I keep track of what I've read? Each one is a self-contained, step-by-step walkthrough you can apply immediately — from evaluating online sources for reliability to reading explainers efficiently and getting the most from curated lists.
How to evaluate online sources for reliability
A plain-language guide to judging whether a website or article is trustworthy, current and accurate before you rely on it.
How to find current, up-to-date information
Practical steps for tracking down the most recent and reliable information on a topic instead of settling for outdated pages.
How to organize your research clearly
A simple framework for gathering, sorting and keeping track of what you learn so your research stays clear and useful.
How to spot outdated content on the web
Learn the warning signs of stale or obsolete pages so you don't base decisions on information that no longer holds true.
How to read guides and explainers effectively
Tips for getting the most from how-to guides and explainers, from using tables of contents to skimming and taking notes.
How to use curated resource lists effectively
A guide to making the most of curated, checked resource collections so you can go deeper on a topic with confidence.
What Foopertos helps you do
We focus on the part of research most sites skip: helping you figure out what's reliable, what's current, and what actually matters. Every piece is written to be skimmed quickly or read closely, depending on what you need. The goal is to shorten the distance between a question and a confident answer.
- Break down unfamiliar topics into plain-language explanations you can follow
- Show you how to judge whether a source is trustworthy before you rely on it
- Point you toward current information and away from outdated pages
- Give you structure for organizing what you find as you research
- Curate resource lists so you don't have to sift through dozens of tabs
Meet the team
A small, senior team — you speak to the same people from the first call to the final handover.
Élodie Marchand
Head of Research
12 years in the field
Olivier Bernard
Head of Partnerships
14 years in the field
Amélie Blanchard
Quality Manager
14 years in the field
Begin with a guide that fits your question
Pick the topic you're researching and let our plain-language guides and curated resources point you in the right direction.