What is the best way to check if a website is trustworthy?

Question

I want to shop online and have found some great prices, but they are from sited I've never shopped from. How do I know they won't just scam my card details?

Answer 1

You don't - so use Paypal if you possibly can, or WorldPay.



Otherwise if in doubt, go elsewhere.

Answer 2

The best way - if you do not trust a website DO NOT USE IT.

Look on google for things like REVIEWS and see what is said.

NEVER use a credit card online, always use a prepaid card - this will prevent serious fraud.

Never store passwords if your computer becomes infected people can shop

Always use firewall / antivirus / antispyware

Do regualar updates of everything.



And as said if you do not trust it - do not use it. It is the job of the owners of all websites to get themselves trusted.



Another thing to look out for is SSL - real webstores will invest in the FAR MORE EXPENSIVE version which gives them a green bar in the browser, not the cheap $10 version which gives a padlock.



Trustable websites start HTTPS:// for any login etc



There are many clues.

Answer 3

You don't.



But checking the website details is a good start.



Nominet or whois "website url"