Google Chrome is a popular web browser that is used by millions of people around the world. It has a number of features that make it an excellent choice for users, but one feature that many users may not be aware of is the SiteAdvisor extension. SiteAdvisor is a free extension that allows users to scan websites for potential security issues. When installed, SiteAdvisor will automatically start scanning any website that you visit. To add SiteAdvisor to Google Chrome, first open the browser and click on the three lines in the top right corner (known as the “chrome menu”). From here, select “Tools” and then “Extensions”. Next, click on the “Add extension” button and select “SiteAdvisor”. Click on the “Install” button to complete the process. Once SiteAdvisor has been installed, it will automatically start scanning any website that you visit. To stop SiteAdvisor from scanning a particular website, simply click on the “Stop” button next to it. ..
SiteAdvisor for Chrome in Action
Once you have installed the extension you should go into the options first. You can choose which style of warning that you would like to receive when encountering a “less then reputable” website. The default setting is for the “Toolbar Icon Warning” but can be easily changed to a full “Webpage Redirect”.
Note: The “Toolbar Button/Icon” does not display a drop-down window when clicked on.
Here is an example if you go with the default and receive the “Toolbar Icon Warning”.
Once again the same website except with the full “Webpage Redirect” in effect…of the two options this is the recommended setting. Notice that details are provided for “why” the website is listed as “less than reputable”.
An example of a website that is all good…nothing but checkmarks and green. Terrific!
There may be those of you who would be more comfortable with a “double layer” of protection while browsing. As you can see here SiteAdvisor and WOT work nicely together. You can read more about WOT for Chrome here.
Conclusion
If you worry about “less than reputable” websites SiteAdvisor for Chrome can help provide a layer of security that will warn you when you are getting ready to “browse” into possible trouble.
Links
Download the SiteAdvisor for Chrome extension (Google Chrome Extensions)
