Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Netcraft shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Netcraft offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Netcraft at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Netcraft? Wrong! If the Netcraft is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Netcraft then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Netcraft? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Netcraft and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Netcraft wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Netcraft then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Netcraft site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Netcraft, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Netcraft, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
Netcraft is an
Internet monitoring company based in
Bath, Somerset,
England.
Netcraft provides webserver and webhosting market-share analysis, including
web server and
operating system detection. In some cases, depending on the queried server's operating system, their service is able to monitor uptimes; uptime performance monitoring is a commonly used factor in determining the reliability of a web hosting provider.
Netcraft also provides
security testing, and publishes news releases about the state of various computer network that make up the
Internet. These news releases and statistics are widely referred to and considered relevant by the technology and Internet press, and the company is listed as a news outlet on Google News and
Yahoo News. In late
October 2006, Netcraft identified 100 million Web sites with domain names and content on them, of which 47 to 48 percent represented active sites.
The company is famous for its free Anti-phishing software toolbar for the
Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. A study commissioned by Microsoft concluded that Netcraft's toolbar was among the most effective tools to combat
phishing on the Internet. 3Sharp Study finds Internet Explorer 7 Edges Out Netcraft As Most Accurate for Anti-Phishing Protection
Netcraft in Internet culture
The phrase "Netcraft confirms that is dying" lives on as an Internet meme on websites such as Slashdot#Culture.
See also
References
External links
- Netcraft Website
- The Netcraft toolbar for Firefox or Internet Explorer on Windows 2000/XP
Netcraft is an Internet monitoring company based in
Bath, Somerset, England.
Netcraft provides webserver and webhosting market-share analysis, including web server and
operating system detection. In some cases, depending on the queried server's operating system, their service is able to monitor uptimes; uptime performance monitoring is a commonly used factor in determining the reliability of a web hosting provider.
Netcraft also provides security testing, and publishes news releases about the state of various computer network that make up the Internet. These news releases and statistics are widely referred to and considered relevant by the technology and Internet press, and the company is listed as a news outlet on
Google News and
Yahoo News. In late
October 2006, Netcraft identified 100 million Web sites with domain names and content on them, of which 47 to 48 percent represented active sites.
The company is famous for its free Anti-phishing software toolbar for the
Mozilla Firefox and
Internet Explorer browsers. A study commissioned by
Microsoft concluded that Netcraft's toolbar was among the most effective tools to combat phishing on the
Internet. 3Sharp Study finds Internet Explorer 7 Edges Out Netcraft As Most Accurate for Anti-Phishing Protection
Netcraft in Internet culture
The phrase "Netcraft confirms that is dying" lives on as an
Internet meme on websites such as Slashdot#Culture.
See also
References
External links
- Netcraft Website
- The Netcraft toolbar for Firefox or Internet Explorer on Windows 2000/XP
