How-To Geek - How to Spot a Fraudulent Website

January 23, 2022

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Peter Pan was created by J.M. Barrie and first appeared as a character in one of his novels, The Little White Bird, before gaining more widespread fame as the main character of the stage play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, and the subsequent novelization of the play.

The internet is home to roughly 1.7 billion websites. Unfortunately, many of these websites live only to scam you out of your personal data or money. Here are a few signs to look out for to spot a fraudulent website. Read More »

There’s little you can do to improve the performance of an iPhone, a device that was never designed to be upgraded or tampered with. That said, there are still a few reasons you might want to run a benchmark. Read More »

Google Slides is a terrific tool for creating business presentations, but it also offers great features for educational slideshows. Whether for students in class or employees in training, here’s how to make flashcards on Google Slides. Read More »

The best portable chargers and battery packs keep extra juice handy for your electronic devices when you do not have nearby access to a wall or power outlet. They can power all kinds of devices, including phones, tablets, and laptops. Here are our top picks. Read More »

If you’ve ever built your own computer—or even just read about it—you’ll have figured out that a CPU and a GPU are two very different things. But what’s the difference exactly, and how does this work in practice? Read More »

Everybody has days where everything seems to go wrong. If you want to tell a story of a terrible day, then you should start it by saying, “TIFU.” Here’s what it means and how you can use it. Read More »

Microsoft 365 makes the world of business go around, but if you're not familiar with the service, work may be harder than it has to be. From Word, to Excel, to PowerPoint, and more, Microsoft 365 Portable Genius addresses 11 key topics that will help you become a master of getting stuff done. Claim your free copy here.

Zoom doesn’t hold back when it comes to allowing you to join a meeting. The company provides several ways to jump on a video call—even if you haven’t downloaded Zoom’s software. Here’s every way you can join a Zoom meeting. Read More »

Pinterest makes it easy to remove unwanted pins from your boards. You can delete specific pins or all pins on a board at once. We’ll show you how to do that using your desktop or mobile device. Read More »

If you don’t want your Discord friends to know when you come online, you can choose to appear offline. You can make your profile appear offline on all platforms, and we’ll show you how. Read More »

Working out is great, but sore muscles are not. From gadgets and rollers, to creams and sprays, these are the best products to soothe achy muscles so you can get back to the gym. Read More »

Snapchat makes it easy to delete the stickers you’ve added to your photo or video Snaps. We’ll show you how to do just that in Snapchat on your iPhone or Android phone. Read More »