Tip #4769 - My WOT
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My
WOT
Wouldn’t
it be nice if you could tell beforehand if a Web site is trustworthy
or not? Well, with the Web of Trust (WOT) browser add on, you can!
With 17,861,251 sites already rated and more being added everyday,
this add on can definitely help you browse the Internet in a safer
way!
I suggest watching
the demo before you download the add on to see if it really is something
you’d use. To do that, just click on the View Demo link located
below the Free Download button. Not only can you watch the two minute
video demo there, but you can also put WOT to the test. All you need
to do is type in a Web address and click the Go button. It will then
show you how that Web site has been rated.
Let's give it
a try right now! Type in www.worldstart.com and wait for the results.
I was quite proud to see that we are rated in the green!
The rating system
goes like this:
Red alerts you
of potential dangers on a Web site.
Yellow warns you
to be cautious when browsing a certain Web site.
Green tells you
that a Web site is safe!
There's even a
child safety rating that can help you make better decisions about
which sites are safe for your children to visit.
The download is
very easy to do as well! It's available for both Firefox and Internet
Explorer, so just pick the one you want and follow the instructions.
When the download box comes up, choose Save. That puts it on your
desktop so that you can install it at your leisure and you don’t
have to go around searching for it. The download was practically instant!
The installation
was also very quick and it gives you the option to view the user guide
once you finish. The guide tells you more specifically about the stop
light rating system and it gives you access to the FAQ section and
the registration link.
You'll want to
register if you’d like to make custom settings for your WOT.
Just fill out the form and click on the Agree button after you’ve
read through the terms and agreements. Then click on the link in your
confirmation e-mail and set up your password. You’re good to
go now! Note: You do not have to register in order to use WOT, it's
just an option if you want to be able to customize your settings.
Take another step
toward your safety and check out WOT today!
http://www.mywot.com/
~ Amanda
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