- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/NT
- Date added: July 14, 2008
- Total Downloads: 43,859
- Downloads last week: 172
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A newer version of WOT for Firefox is available.
(Download doesn't provide access to previous versions of this program.)
- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 84 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Consisting of a simple icon placed on your Firefox toolbar, WOT offers a drop-down menu displays all the ratings criteria, which are based on a color-coded scale. As you browse, the scale displays ratings based on the overall trustworthiness of the site, if it could be trusted as a business partner, as a keeper for personal info, or if it is safe for children. The ratings are based on the opinions of other users, and on databases of known fraudulent sites. We were able to browse as usual and pull ratings for each site that we browsed from the destination Web site as well as from Yahoo and Google search results. The scale allows you to click and drag a bar to reflect your own experience and opinion of a Web site, then auto-saves the rating. As backup, more information about each rated site can be gleaned online from WOT's reputation scorecards, where users can also comment. WOT for Firefox offers users a little peace of mind while browsing the Web and guidance in unfamiliar territory, though we still caution to use it in conjunction with other surfing safeguards.
Publisher's description
From Against Intuition :Keep yourself safe from spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, unreliable online shops, phishing, and other Internet scams. With the free WOT browser add-on, you can easily see the reliability of companies and websites. WOT will warn you and save your computer before you interact with a harmful site. WOT, Web of Trust, is an online community for reputation rating that lets Internet users share their knowledge of websites, helping you stay in control when surfing the Web. Besides its users, WOT uses hundreds of trusted sources such as phishing site listings to keep you protected against rapidly spreading online threats.
As you search with Google, you will see a tiny icon next to the Web link: green to go, yellow to slow down, red to stop. You can easily customize the protection level to your way of surfing the Web. WOT has information on 20 million websites. WOT ratings are shown also on Yahoo, Gmail, Wikipedia, and other sites. No registration is required. Version 20080714 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
CNET Editor's Note: The Download Now link will prompt a local download of the Firefox extension. To install the extension directly, open the file using your Firefox browser.
What's new in this version:
Version 20080714 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of WOT for Firefox 20080714
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 84 votes
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: WOT for Firefox 20080714
"Good but Siteadvisor is more unique"
Pros: It's a great tool to let you know about certain websites that contain malware.It does it's job.
Cons: I have tested this and when i have gone to a phishing website this program did not block and ask me to leave, wich was sad to see.
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Version: WOT for Firefox 20080714
Pros: Helps to avoid scammers sites that spread malware by marking dangerous sites with red traffic light. Cool!
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Version: WOT for Firefox 20080714
"Great add-on for safe surfing"
Pros: I have used WOT for about one year now and like it a lot because it has saved my computer many times. The rating are more accurate than those of some other similar systems. WOT uses also community feedback and therefore ratings are up-to-date.
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Version: WOT for Firefox 20080714
"WOT is great for safe surfing"
Pros: I have used WOT for over six months now and have learned to trust is. It warns about suspicious sites and has saved me several times. Ratings are accurate and well up-to-date unlike SiteAdvisor's that I tried earlier.
Cons: I use Mac as well but unfortunately WOT is not available for Safari.
Summary: I recommend this for anyone who visits lots of new websites. It provides goos additional layer of protection.
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