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== Welcome to WOT Wiki!==
 
== Welcome to WOT Wiki!==
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We are glad you are here! The WOT Wiki is a cooperative attempt to record information of use to [[WOT community|the WOT community]] and we need your help too since this project is new!
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We are glad you are here! The WOT Wiki is a cooperative project to record information of use to the [[WOT community]].
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* Please read our [[Tasks|tasks]] and [[Guidelines|guidelines for contributions]].
 
* Please read our [[Tasks|tasks]] and [[Guidelines|guidelines for contributions]].
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* [[Getting Started]] with WOT
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* [[History]] behind WOT: the when, why, and how...
  
 
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
* I need help because I am new to WOT.  
 
* I need help because I am new to WOT.  
 
** [[Getting Started|Get started]] and see the tutorial videos and other information on [http://www.mywot.com/support the Support section].
 
** [[Getting Started|Get started]] and see the tutorial videos and other information on [http://www.mywot.com/support the Support section].
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* What is a [[Scorecard| scorecard]], what do [[Scorecard#Scorecard colors|the different colors]] and [[Scorecard#Scorecard components|the various sections]] mean? See also [http://www.mywot.com/support/symbols the full list of rating symbols].
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* [[Comment restrictions|Comment restrictions]] enabled to reduce forum and scorecard spam.
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* How does [[Activity scores|the activity score]] work?
 
* What is [[Rating reliability|rating reliability]] and how does it affect WOT's trust in me?
 
* What is [[Rating reliability|rating reliability]] and how does it affect WOT's trust in me?
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* What is a [[Scorecard| scorecard]], what do [[Scorecard#Scorecard colors|the different colors]] and [[Scorecard#Scorecard components|the various sections]] mean? See also [http://www.mywot.com/en/support/symbols the full list of rating symbols].
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* [[Rating subdomains|Rating subdomains]]
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* How does [[Activity scores|the activity score]] work?
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* [http://www.mywot.com/support/faq The official FAQ] didn't have answers to your questions? Find more answers in the user-contributed [[FAQ|Wiki FAQ]]!
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* The [http://www.mywot.com/support/faq the official FAQ] didn't have answers to your questions? Find more answers in the user-contributed [[FAQ| Wiki FAQ]]!
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* [[Why is my site rated red?]]
 
* The WOT rings are useful. I can see if a site is rated badly or excellent for external links. Can I add it to my website too?
 
* The WOT rings are useful. I can see if a site is rated badly or excellent for external links. Can I add it to my website too?
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** Please take a look at the [[WOT widget|WOT widget]] that is available to all!
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** Please take a look at the [[WOT widget]] that is available to all!
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* [[Chrome| Google Chrome]], [[Firefox| Mozilla Firefox]], [[Safari| Safari]] and Internet Explorer.. Is WOT plugin available for Opera too?
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* [[Trusted Sources]] are automated ratings with scorecard references.
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** Yes, it is available for Opera too! Please see the user-created [[WOT for Opera]] bookmarklet for more details.
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* [[WOT user awards]] (2008 - present)
  
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== Documentations ==
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== How to: ==
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* [[History|History]] behind WOT: the when, why, and how...
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* Use the [[Rating window|add-on rating window]] for [[Rating websites|rating websites]]
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* Using the [[Rating window|Rating Window]] for [[Rating websites|rating websites]]
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* Adjust your [[Add-on Settings]]
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* Do you hate it when websites hold your data hostage? You can [[Exporting ratings|export your ratings and comments]].
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* [[Uninstall#Forum_Registration|Delete]] your forum account
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* [[Comment restrictions|Comment restrictions]] enabled to reduce forum and scorecard spam.
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* [[Uninstall#Uninstall_Add-on|Remove]] the browser add-on
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* Miscellaneous (in progress)
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* [[Synchronize]] multiple browsers and/or computers to a single WOT account
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** [[Rating limitations|Rating limitations]] on web pages containing long lists of links (hundreds per page).
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* Export your [[Exporting ratings|ratings and comments]]
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** Information about [[Warning messages|warnings]], links to [[Links by language|guides, tips, and articles in other languages]].
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* [[WOT_Forum|Forum participation]]
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* [[Rating subdomains|Rating subdomains]]
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: Post / reply on the main Forum:
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* [[Trusted Sources|Trusted Sources]] are automated ratings with scorecard references in addition to the WOT user ratings.
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:* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/4908-forum-guidelines Forum guidelines] (rules)
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:* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/8583-read-this-before-posting-or-requesting-reviews Posting guidelines] (Netiquette)
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:* [[WOT_Forum#Allowed_HTML|Allowed HTML]]
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:* [[Forum Moderator]]
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:* [[Forum search]]
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:* [[WOT_Forum#Inactive_accounts|Inactive accounts]]
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:* [[Pointless forum threads]]
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* [[Verify your website]]
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* [[WordPress Plugin]]
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== WOT Mobile ==
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* [[WOT Mobile]]
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:* The ''Unofficial'' [[WOT Android app]]
  
 
== Development ==
 
== Development ==
 
* Use reputations in your application through [[API|the API]].
 
* Use reputations in your application through [[API|the API]].
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* Download [[Source code|the source code]] for the WOT add-on. Read the version history for our [[Chrome]] and [[Safari]] add-ons.
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: Access the API with Perl module ''Net::WOT'' ver: ''0.02''; author: ''Sawyer X''
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:* [http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/XSAWYERX/Net-WOT-0.02/ CPAN]
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:* [https://github.com/xsawyerx/net-wot GitHub]
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* Download [[Source code|the source code]] for the WOT add-on. Read the version history for our [[Internet Explorer]], [[Firefox]], [[Chrome]], [[Safari]], and [[Opera]] add-ons.
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* WOT browser add-ons are open source, you can read the source code from [https://github.com/mywot/ our Github]
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: ''note'': does not include Internet Explorer.
 
* Read more about the ongoing experiment for rating [[Shared domains|shared hosts]].
 
* Read more about the ongoing experiment for rating [[Shared domains|shared hosts]].
 
* Have [[Ideas|ideas for future improvements]]? Share them with the rest of us!
 
* Have [[Ideas|ideas for future improvements]]? Share them with the rest of us!
  
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== Adding on to WOT Plugin ==
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=== beta ===
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When the add-on undergoes a major redesign, before it is released for public usage, it is placed in a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usability_testing usability testing] stage referred to as ''&#946;eta''.
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There are two forms of &#946;eta testing:
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* closed beta
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: a selected group of users are privately requested for testing and submitting bug reports.
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* open beta
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: the general community is made aware of the modifications being made to the add-on and are encouraged to test and offer feedback.
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; 2013
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: Introduced a complete user interface redesign promoting ease of use with more transparency
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: learn more: [[2013 beta]]
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; 2014
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: [[WOT Groups]] Beta
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=== experimental ===
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Various tests and experiments which usually do not affect &#91;highly&#93; active users
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[[Experimental]]
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== Customizing the add-on ==
 
* Learn to [http://www.mywot.com/blog/advanced-configuration create new search rules] for the Firefox add-on or find [[Additional search rules|a user-contributed search rule]] not included with the add-on.
 
* Learn to [http://www.mywot.com/blog/advanced-configuration create new search rules] for the Firefox add-on or find [[Additional search rules|a user-contributed search rule]] not included with the add-on.
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* [[Scorecard search plugin|Scorecard search plugin]] for Internet Explorer 7 / Firefox 2.x and above
 
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* Get the [[WOT Scorecard IE Accelerator]] for Internet Explorer 8 and above
 
  
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== Useful Tools you should consider using ==
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== The mass rating tool ==
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* The [[mass rating tool]], available to Platinum members.
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== URL shortening services which WOT supports ==
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As of April 8, 2011, WOT supports these [[URL shortening services]].
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== Other tools ==
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* Use [[Scorecard search plugin|the scorecard search plug-in]] or get [[WOT Scorecard IE Accelerator|a scorecard accelerator]] (for IE 8 and newer)
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* Other helpful [[Online tools|online tools]]
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*: many were taken from this forum discussion: [http://www.mywot.com/forum/3136-supportive-tools Supportive tools]
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*: if you have new ones, please announce them in the discussion and submit them in the wiki article.
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== Reference ==
 
* [[Business / Corporation certification]]
 
* [[Business / Corporation certification]]
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* The [[mass rating tool|mass rating tool]], available to all Platinum WOT members
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*: [[Affiliate / MLM|FTC guidelines for website advertisements containing "testimonials" ]]
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* [[Online tools|Online tools]]
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* [https://solutionfinder.microsoft.com/Partners/PartnersDirectory.aspx Microsoft Partners Directory]
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* [http://www.ascii.cl/htmlcodes.htm HTML Codes - Characters and symbols]
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* [[Pharmaceutical reference]]
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* [[Intellectual Property Rights]]
  
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== Understanding Internet Threats ==
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=== Forum discussion catalog ===
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* Beware of [[Adware|Adware]], [[Advertisements|Ads]], [[Backdoor|Backdoors]], [[Blended Threat|Blended Threats]], [[Botnets]], [[Browser Exploit|Browser Exploits]], [[Internet Fraud|Fraud]], [[Identity Theft]], [[Keylogger|Keyloggers]], [[Malware|Malware]], [[Phishing|Phishing]], [[Popups|Pop-ups]], [[Ransomware]], [[Riskware]], [[Rootkit|Rootkit]], [[Spam|Spam and Junk mail]], [[Spyware|Spyware]], [[Trojan Horse|Trojan Horses]], [[Computer Virus|Viruses]], and [[Computer Worm|Worms]]. Can you think of other threats?
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* [[Forum discussions|Forum discussions / Software evaluations]]
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* [[Joe-job]]
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=== Translations ===
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[[Translations]]
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<blockquote>The [http://www.mywot.com/forum/8583-read-this-before-posting-or-requesting-reviews preferred language] for the forum is English as with articles [[Guidelines|contributed]] to this wiki. However, some users have translated official topics into their native language which may be found in this section.<br />''note'': translations may not be checked for accuracy.</blockquote>
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*'''German'''
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#[[Wie frage ich um Bewertung|Wie frage ich um Bewertung]], this article tells you how to ask for rating in German language
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*'''Russian'''
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#[[Правила_форума|Forum Guidelines]], official forum guidelines and rules for Russian forum members
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#[[Форум WOT|WOT Forum]], this article describes all forum features such as HTML tags and post / edit operations
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#[[FAQ (Russian)|FAQ (Russian)]], frequently asked questions regarding WOT rating system, clearly explaining things inside WOT to avoid being misinformed by rumor creators, and many more useful materials are available here
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#[[How to remove the add-on and synchronization (Russian)]], here you can find how to remove WOT addon and all its data from your browser
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#[[Хештеги|Hashtags]], you can use #hashtags as a good addition to your comments, before using hashtags please refer to this article
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#[[Решения WOT для мобильных устройств|WOT for mobile]], list of very useful security programs that use WOT reputation data such as Dolphin Companion and Tap&Trust browser for mobile platforms (this list is NOT limited to Android systems)
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#[[WOT Mobile security. Руководство по использованию|Official WOT security app for Android]], instruction manual for official WOT Android security app in Russian language
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#[[Советы владельцам сайтов|Tips for site owners]], if you are the site owner, please refer to this material to read what mistakes you should aviod to save your site's reputation from bad ratings
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# [[Браузер Tap&Trust | Tap&Trust browser]], security browser to effectively keep your Android device safe of malware and free of malicious ads, provides WOT icons for search results and after address field just like it would be a classic desktop browser with WOT addon installed
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=== Hashtag ===
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On February 18, 2014 WOT introduced the ability to incorporate &#35;hashtags in scorecard comments as well as adding a search function for like-tags.
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[[Hashtag]]
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== Understanding Internet threats ==
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* Beware of [[Adware|adware]], [[Advertisements|ads]], [[Backdoor|backdoors]], [[Blended Threat|blended threats]], [[botnets]], [[Browser Exploit|browser exploits]], [[Internet Fraud|fraud]], [[Identity Theft|identity theft]], [[Keylogger|keyloggers]], [[Malware|malware]], [[Phishing|phishing]], [[Popups|pop-ups]], [[Ransomware|ransomware]], [[Riskware|riskware]], [[Rootkit|rootkits]], [[Spam|spam and junk mail]], [[Spyware|spyware]], [[Trojan Horse|trojan horses]], [[Computer Virus|viruses]], [[Computer Worm|worms]], [[Clickjack|clickjacking]],  [[Framekiller|framekillers]], [[Macros|macros]], and [[Denial of Service Attack|DoS Attacks]]. Can you think of other threats?
 
* Learn about what [http://groups.google.com/group/mywot/web/security-best-practices other precautions] you can take to enjoy safe surfing on the web!
 
* Learn about what [http://groups.google.com/group/mywot/web/security-best-practices other precautions] you can take to enjoy safe surfing on the web!
  
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== How to increase your site's reputation ==
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=== Threat submission ===
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* Understand what is [[Personally Identifiable Information (PII)|Personally Identifiable Information (PII)]] and why should your website have a [[Privacy Policy|Privacy Policy]]. Protecting your customers' or visitors' privacy allows people to trust you more.
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* AV vendor [[Malware submission|Malware submission]]
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* [[Report Phishing Malware URL|Report Phishing Malware URL's]]
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== How to improve your site's reputation ==
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* Understand what [[Personally Identifiable Information (PII)|Personally Identifiable Information (PII)]] is and why your website should have [[Privacy Policy|a privacy / cookie policy]]. Protecting your customers' and / or visitors' privacy allows people to trust you more.
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* Before requesting for your site to be reviewed in the forum, you should have a look at [[How To Ask For Rating|how to ask for ratings]].
 
* Know common threats that you can find at [http://projects.webappsec.org/Threat-Classification The WASC Threat Classification] which can attack your website and learn how to fix these possible exploits.
 
* Know common threats that you can find at [http://projects.webappsec.org/Threat-Classification The WASC Threat Classification] which can attack your website and learn how to fix these possible exploits.
 
** The WASC Threat Classification is a cooperative effort to clarify and organize the threats  to the security of a web site. The members of the Web Application Security Consortium have created this project to develop and promote industry standard terminology for describing these issues. Application developers, security professionals, software vendors, and compliance auditors will have the ability to access a consistent language and definitions for web security related issues.
 
** The WASC Threat Classification is a cooperative effort to clarify and organize the threats  to the security of a web site. The members of the Web Application Security Consortium have created this project to develop and promote industry standard terminology for describing these issues. Application developers, security professionals, software vendors, and compliance auditors will have the ability to access a consistent language and definitions for web security related issues.
 
* Read more tips at [http://www.mywot.com/en/trustseal/tips WOT Trust Seal's Trust tips].
 
* Read more tips at [http://www.mywot.com/en/trustseal/tips WOT Trust Seal's Trust tips].
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=== Note to site owners: Watch out for fake WOT emails! ===
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[http://www.mywot.com/blog/425-watch-out-for-fake-wot-emails Blog post: Mon 07 Jan 2013]
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<blockquote>We have heard reports of some site owners receiving emails promising a good reputation in exchange for money after posting a review request on the WOT forum. These emails are a scam, and have not been sent by WOT.<br />
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[http://www.mywot.com/blog/425-watch-out-for-fake-wot-emails read more]</blockquote>
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The motivation is either to scam unsuspecting site owners, or to tarnish WOT’s reputation; aka: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_job Joe job].
  
 
== Learn to use the WOT Wiki ==
 
== Learn to use the WOT Wiki ==
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* How to [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Editing edit a page]?
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* View [[Special:AllPages| All Pages]]
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* How to [[Help:Editing| edit a page]]
 
* Read the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide]
 
* Read the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide]
 
* Find more help at [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
* Find more help at [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]

Latest revision as of 22:40, 14 October 2016

Welcome to WOT Wiki!

We are glad you are here! The WOT Wiki is a cooperative project to record information of use to the WOT community.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to:

Post / reply on the main Forum:

WOT Mobile

Development

  • Use reputations in your application through the API.
Access the API with Perl module Net::WOT ver: 0.02; author: Sawyer X
note: does not include Internet Explorer.

beta

When the add-on undergoes a major redesign, before it is released for public usage, it is placed in a usability testing stage referred to as βeta.

There are two forms of βeta testing:

  • closed beta
a selected group of users are privately requested for testing and submitting bug reports.
  • open beta
the general community is made aware of the modifications being made to the add-on and are encouraged to test and offer feedback.
2013
Introduced a complete user interface redesign promoting ease of use with more transparency
learn more: 2013 beta
2014
WOT Groups Beta

experimental

Various tests and experiments which usually do not affect [highly] active users

Experimental

Customizing the add-on

The mass rating tool

URL shortening services which WOT supports

As of April 8, 2011, WOT supports these URL shortening services.

Other tools

Reference

Forum discussion catalog

Translations

Translations

The preferred language for the forum is English as with articles contributed to this wiki. However, some users have translated official topics into their native language which may be found in this section.
note: translations may not be checked for accuracy.

  • German
  1. Wie frage ich um Bewertung, this article tells you how to ask for rating in German language
  • Russian
  1. Forum Guidelines, official forum guidelines and rules for Russian forum members
  2. WOT Forum, this article describes all forum features such as HTML tags and post / edit operations
  3. FAQ (Russian), frequently asked questions regarding WOT rating system, clearly explaining things inside WOT to avoid being misinformed by rumor creators, and many more useful materials are available here
  4. How to remove the add-on and synchronization (Russian), here you can find how to remove WOT addon and all its data from your browser
  5. Hashtags, you can use #hashtags as a good addition to your comments, before using hashtags please refer to this article
  6. WOT for mobile, list of very useful security programs that use WOT reputation data such as Dolphin Companion and Tap&Trust browser for mobile platforms (this list is NOT limited to Android systems)
  7. Official WOT security app for Android, instruction manual for official WOT Android security app in Russian language
  8. Tips for site owners, if you are the site owner, please refer to this material to read what mistakes you should aviod to save your site's reputation from bad ratings
  9. Tap&Trust browser, security browser to effectively keep your Android device safe of malware and free of malicious ads, provides WOT icons for search results and after address field just like it would be a classic desktop browser with WOT addon installed

Hashtag

On February 18, 2014 WOT introduced the ability to incorporate #hashtags in scorecard comments as well as adding a search function for like-tags.

Hashtag

Understanding Internet threats

Threat submission

How to improve your site's reputation

  • Understand what Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is and why your website should have a privacy / cookie policy. Protecting your customers' and / or visitors' privacy allows people to trust you more.
  • Before requesting for your site to be reviewed in the forum, you should have a look at how to ask for ratings.
  • Know common threats that you can find at The WASC Threat Classification which can attack your website and learn how to fix these possible exploits.
    • The WASC Threat Classification is a cooperative effort to clarify and organize the threats to the security of a web site. The members of the Web Application Security Consortium have created this project to develop and promote industry standard terminology for describing these issues. Application developers, security professionals, software vendors, and compliance auditors will have the ability to access a consistent language and definitions for web security related issues.
  • Read more tips at WOT Trust Seal's Trust tips.

Note to site owners: Watch out for fake WOT emails!

Blog post: Mon 07 Jan 2013

We have heard reports of some site owners receiving emails promising a good reputation in exchange for money after posting a review request on the WOT forum. These emails are a scam, and have not been sent by WOT.
read more

The motivation is either to scam unsuspecting site owners, or to tarnish WOT’s reputation; aka: Joe job.

Learn to use the WOT Wiki

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