How can you trust a website?

Question

I am trying to buy a start-up kit business software, and i am not sure whether the website is genuine and can be trusted. I don't want to enter my credit card info without being absolutely sure. So, my question is how do you know for sure?

thanks,

P.S. the site is not an online store.

Answer 1

it has some thing to do with a lock , being present in the address bar. it is an icon of a lock i am not quiet sure but know it has to do with the lock hope this is of use to you Alec
you will get a better answer so i hope

Answer 2

Even with the padlock showing and the address showing as https as opposed to http you can never be sure that a site is trustworthy. Always work on the assumption that it isn't. The fact that you are wanting to buy a start up kit business software sounds suspicious. What does this include. If you are starting out in business, whatever type of business that may be, you shouldn't have to buy a kit of any sort unless it is one of those scams where you are making money just by trying to get other people to sign up for what you are thinking of signing up for. If you want to start a legitimate business, go to your Bank and speak to a Personal Manager who will advise you on everything you need to know and give you a business start up pack including how to create a business plan, cash flow forecast, profit and loss etc. and then go to your local business enterprise agency for more advice.

As for being able to trust a site which ends in com or org. Rubbish. Anyone can buy a domain name with those suffixes. I've got several sites ending in com and org as well as co.uk's just so the company sounds bigger and more established and reputable than it really is. Doesnt mean it's trustworthy.

Answer 3

You have to deal with a company you know and trust. For example, if you're buying books, you can probably trust amazon.com, or barnesandnoble.com. But can you trust floydsbooks.com? Unless you know Harry, or you know someone who's dealt with them, that's hard to say.

The lock that another person mentioned refers to whether the site is secure or not. Go to amazon or barnes and noble's site, click on any item, add it to your shopping cart, and proceed to the checkout. At this point, you should see a small lock icon at the bottom right of the browser. This indicates that they are using a secure connection and encryption and authentication techniques so that someone can't see your transaction go by in clear data, and copy the information - like your credit card number, for example. But just the presence of this icon doesn't mean you can trust the company at the other end - only that your information will get there safely. Floydsbooks may still rip you off by charging all sorts of stuff to your credit card.

Answer 4

If the website has a ".COM" in it, well it's a commercial website, you can always trust a .org .cop .gov etc...also I usually don't trust the one's that have enough pop ups to make your computer slow, you should also consider the fact that is not an online store...I would look up in another trusty website, after all it is your credit info. Good Luck

Answer 5

The Internet is full of scams and spams. New websites are emerging everyday and it is becoming easier and easier for anyone to set up sites on the Internet. I am not commenting on the legitimacy about the site that you're referring to as there are some sites that don't prey on the public. You'll have to somehow investigate them yourself.

Answer 6

Hello

There is a definate way to tell. It will have a pad lock next to the address bar, highlight it. It will tell you its certificate of security of the site. Also the adress will change from
http://www...
to
https://www...
notice the S.

hope this helps.

Answer 7

Don't do it anything can go wrong and they can use or sell your details so don't take the risk.