Helpmate.net is a website for Helpmate Technology Solutions. A company who provides products and information on how churches can use technology to make their current plans of actions for their ministries more efficient. It is proof that there has become a demand for technological assistance within churches and this site was created to make that available.
Helpmate.net meets several qualifications of what it takes to be a credible website. The very first thing I notice is the format of the website is well put together. In some cases looks can be deceiving so format cannot be the only credible characteristic. The URL begins with “http://”, giving it a legitimate web address. At the bottom of the web page I noticed a seal labeled “accredited business”. It shows the reader that the sight is created by a proven company. There is also a copyright note showing that the website creator has reason to protect his or her information from being reproduced without punishment. They give ample amount of contact information so they are willing to be contacted solely based on the content of their site. I would approve helpmate.com as being a credible site.
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I agree, the site provides some good hints about credibility. However, in reading the checklist provided on your linked source, I will say that scammers are getting more and more sophisticated to duplicate features of credible sites. Now, a copyright notice or any "award" or "seal of approval" can quickly be added to a site that is really "phishing" for your private information. The checklist to verify the credibility of a site is getting more sophisticated as well if we are to keep pace with those who try to tap private information. Did you find any sites that provide not so credible information about your topic?
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