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How to detect a phony Website

How to detect a phony Website. By: Jeannine Gannon. Is there an Author?.

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How to detect a phony Website

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  1. How to detect a phony Website By: Jeannine Gannon

  2. Is there an Author? • Anyone can put anything on the Internet. No one monitors or verifies the information posted on the web. That's why it is very important to know who or what group is behind a website before trusting the accuracy of the site's content.

  3. Is there an author? cont. • Usually if you right click on an empty spot on the website, and click on properties, you can find out who made the site and when it was made, and when it was last modified. • A valid website will always post an author, and possibly contact information.

  4. What is the purpose of this site? • Every website has a purpose and should be stated right away. • The website should include a title and information stating what the website entails.

  5. How current is the website? • If the website information is not up to date, be suspicious! • If a website is not current, the information may be incorrect. • Most valid websites keep the information on it current.

  6. Does the Website Take a Long Time to Load? • If a website takes a really long time to load, it usually means the information on it is phony. • If information is accurate and coming from a valid source it should load in a reasonable time.

  7. Is the Website Organized? • Information on a valid website will be organized and easy to understand. • Scammers make phony websites unorganized to confuse the consumer.

  8. Correct Contact Information • If the author is credible, they will apply correct contact information. • Incorrect contact information is a red flag, and a waning system for the user. • A scammer does not want to be found, which will result in invalid contact information.

  9. Spelling and Grammar • A valid website will contain correct and edited information. • If the grammar and spelling are incorrect it may be a quick sign telling the author is not a credible source. • Most credible authors take pride in their website and will take the time to edit any spelling or grammar errors.

  10. References • http://wiki.answers.com • http://www.ehow.com

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