what's the difference between an "official" and an "unofficial" website?
2007-02-20 11:31:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Sometimes deceitful people design Web sites that look like one's belonging to real businesses. Then they send emails to people with warnings that their account is in trouble, & the person needs to verify some info at a site that the link they provide in that email will take them to. That site being bogus, collects the private info by masquarading as thereal site, & uses that info to take advantage of the person they contacted through an email.
That^ is one of the worst scenarios regarding unofficial Web sites.
Another one is when a site reports on the same or similar subject matter as the original, but not with the knowlredge or backing of them. they may have lesser quality info, or even offer opposing veiwpoints to the original sites info.
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2007-02-20 17:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Official would be approved by the person/item. Unofficial isn't. For example if you made a site about a band it would be unofficial but if a band made their own site it would be official.
2007-02-20 19:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by amazinfan31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Official: Posted with permisson from the copyright/trademark holder.
Unofficial: Posted without permission from the copyright/trademark holder.
2007-02-20 19:36:40 · answer #3 · answered by peersignal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
official means its posted by or with the direct permission or consent of who or whatever is being represented on that site.
Unofficial is usually posted by some fan.
2007-02-20 19:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'official' has full approval.
'unofficial' doesn't!
2007-02-20 19:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by Chipz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one is certifided and one is just made with no copyright
2007-02-20 19:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋