Trusting internet resources

Assalamualaikum Dr.Rose and fellow classmates :)

Today I want to talk about how to trust a website/internet resources.

As we all know, there are tremendous of internet resources in the webpage.
Have you ever think whether the resources that you get is a secure one or not?
To admit, sometimes I do thought about this matter and been questioning about it
to my friends as well.

If you have doubt and need guidance, try to consider these questions:
- is the website owned by a well-known company or organization?
- is there a way to contact someone by phone or mail?
- if you do not recognize the site, do you have other information that can help you decide?

After considering all of the questions above, then only you will find out whether the
resources can be categorized as trustworthy or not.

As an internet user, we must bear in mind that a website might NOT be trustworthy if:
- the site is referred to you through an e mail message from someone you do not know
- the site offers offensive content, such as pornography or illegal materials
- the site makes offers that seem too good to be true, indicating a possible scam or the
   sale of illegal or pirated products
- you are asked for a credit car as a verification of identity or for personal information
   that does not seem necessary

Basically there are two general indications of a secure web page. The first one is if a website
begin its URLs with "https", it means that the website provides a secure connection for users.
The next one is all the secure websites have a "lock" icon somewhere on the screen.
This is to guarantee the transactions and data provided are safe and secure.

So, I think that's all for now. Take care and happy surfing guys! toodles.