Safety on line

[bootneck02]

I use a web site that gives advice and the latest article is safety on line and how to check the safety of a site especialy about giving personal details. I thoight it may be of use for our newer members, well all of us realy as it is good advice. Any way here is the link should be interested. http://www.techsupportalert.com/con...Feed:+gizmosbest+(Gizmo's+Best-ever+Freeware)

 

[EvanDavis]

I have had WOT installed on my computers for sometime now

 

[bootneck02]

What on earth is WOT please Evan, sorry about my ignorance

 

[EvanDavis]

What on earth is WOT please Evan, sorry about my ignorance

WOT = Web of trust. YOu install it in your browser and it will flag you of any dodgy sites you may encounter. BAsed on trustworthyness, Vendor reliability, Privaacy and child safety. All on a score card, if you have WOT installed you get to score a site based on those 4 factors

Link
http://www.mywot.com/

 

[bootneck02]

Thanks for that Evan

 

[V_R]

What on earth is WOT please Evan, sorry about my ignorance

Lol, You didn't read the link you posted then? WOT Is mentioned about a third of the way down.

 

[bootneck02]

Hadn't got that far when I posted the link, got a little overexcited

 

[V_R]

Ha Ha, no worries, it not bad actually, i install it on any machines i build for people, cant take it as gospel, but it serves as a good indicator.

 

[Taffycat]

Looks interesting Bootneck, thank you for sharing. If I'm thinking of making a purchase from an unfamiliar website I like to try and check it out as thoroughly as possible. So this is a welcome addition to the cyber-toolbox.

 

[TriplexDread]

A decent AV with integrated web browser protection should do the same thing should it not?

 

[Silverhazesurfer]

Sometimes I see this kind of stuff and feel like I'm behind the times. But then I remember that my online strategy really hasn't failed me yet.

 

[muckshifter]

A decent AV with integrated web browser protection should do the same thing should it not?

yep, but hey, if you have a good "tool" that, may, or may not slowdown your web browsing experience, and can add another layer of protection against phishers, scammers & such, then why not.

You are more likely to need such a tool if you follow links from emails, especially if you have a crap spam filter.

Using a good Browser to browse the Tinternet is a good start, if you "buy-a-lot" off the said Tinternet, then go get the WoT add-on.