2006-08-04 01:36:56 · 8 answers · asked by dschnell2001 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
you don't really. you can check with the better business bureau (bbb.com) to see if its registered there along with if anyone has filed a claim. however if its a small enough business - it might not be there even if it is legit.
2006-08-04 01:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can lookup the owners of websites by going to www.networksolutions.com and do a who is search. This will give you the webistes registered owner and contact information. You can also do a search for other users post concerning a certain site on the web. Simply type in the websites name in your favorite search engine and include opinions.
Hope this helps
2006-08-04 08:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by hardirish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will all like this one if you are using ie(not recommended) or Firefox. Go to McAfee securitys website and download site advisor. It gives you a small green button thats green for good,grey for untested and red for dont even think about it!!!
When you do a google search(ooops sorry didn't mean to say that!!!)you get green ticks for safe search results and a report on the sites for the truly paranoid.
2006-08-04 08:54:37 · answer #3 · answered by tomcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want it for online shopping in the UK, check the legitimacy of a company in www.companieshouse.gov.uk
normally, if a company is bankrupt or dissolved it would be indicated in their files.
all legitimate companies are required to register to companies house.
2006-08-04 08:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mystery 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/phishing.htm
2006-08-04 08:41:06 · answer #5 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask around, people will tell you of their experieces with the webshite.
2006-08-04 08:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by Alex M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its on the Internet, its under suspicion
2006-08-04 08:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is full of misspellings it is not legitimate.
2006-08-04 08:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by jude2918 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋