How to Identify if a Website is Legitimate or Not

How to Identify if a Website is Legitimate or Not
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How to Identify if a Website is Legitimate or Not
There are several ways to differentiate between a legitimate website and a non –legitimate. First, for a legitimate website, the author provides their name, academic background, and their profession. Notably, a legitimate website keeps up-to-date information and the time and date it was updated or edited (Academia, 2017). Also, a website that is not legit allows anyone to comment and update information—for instance, Wikipedia. Anyone can edit and update information based on their opinion, and sometimes the information might not be factual. Also, a legit website is beyond the headline. Some websites have an eye-catching headline, but the story inside is completely different. This implies that the website is not legit.
Additionally, a l...