Padlock symbol: There should be a padlock in the address bar next to the website address.

Website address: This should start with https:// – the ‘s’ stands for secure.

Green address bar: When a browser has an extended validation certificate that proves it’s secure, the address bar will turn green.

Valid certificate: If you click the padlock symbol or just to the left of the address bar, you should see information on the site certificate. This should tell you who has registered the site. If you get a warning about a certificate, avoid the website.