A short YouTube video by Caitlin Sarian giving a basic tip for judging website safety: check the URL for HTTPS. The speaker explains that the trailing “S” means the site uses SSL and encryption, and warns that sites without HTTPS may be suspicious.
How to tell if a Website is safe, Secure, and real Part one Let's go One of the easiest ways to tell is to look at the URL. Some websites start with HTTP and others start with HTTPs. So what's the difference, you may ask? Easiest way to remember is that S stands for secure. Not only is it more secure, it requires an SSL certificate and it requires encryption. So if the website you're directed to looks a little funky and does not have an S, I would seriously question it. Like follow and share and let me know your thoughts.
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