[OPLINTECH] WOT ~ Web Of Trust

[Dan Will]

Yep, I've used it for years. The trick is to get patrons to actually pay
attention to it.   :-(

 

Dan Will

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Technology Supervisor

 <mailto:willda at oplin.org> willda at oplin.org

740.992.5813

740.992.6140 (fax)

 

"When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you
most powerfully: 

the church that belongs to God and the public library that belongs to you.  

The public library is the great equalizer." 

Keith Richards

 

 

From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org
[mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Jessica D. Dooley
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 11:34 AM
To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] WOT ~ Web Of Trust

 

Terrific tip - thanks, Bob and Chad. This sounds like a terrific tool for
helping staff and patrons browse "smarter." 

 

Jessica D. Dooley

IT Specialist

Adams County Public Library

937-587-2085

dooleyje at oplin.org

 

 

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[mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Bob Neeper
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 10:54 AM
To: OPLINTECH
Subject: [OPLINTECH] WOT ~ Web Of Trust

 

Chad (Level9 Networks) showed this to me.
Added it to my Opera and seems to work without any noticeable slowdowns.
It's been around for awhile so you may know of it.

Web Of Trust at http://www.mywot.com/

It has browser extensions to help identify suspicious sites.
It is advisory only, sites are not blocked.

When using Google, there is a small colored circle to the right of a site.
Green is good, etc. Hovering the mouse over it will show symbols and
information.
Symbol list shown at:  http://www.mywot.com/en/support/symbols

Any site marked RED will show a WARNING popup when accessed, even by going
directly to it.
The warning has a click box to continue on.

WOT will probably be added to all (staff & patron) PC's.

Downloads available for Firefox, Google, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari,
Opera and Bookmarklet for others.

-- 

R. W. (Bob) Neeper
Community Library <http://sunbury.cool-cat.org> 
44 Burrer Dr.  Map <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.243961,+-82.863007> 
Sunbury, Oh 43074
Tel:  (740)-965-3901
 
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