PURPOSE Checking the website address before logging in helps prevent password theft. WHAT TO LOOK FOR Confirm the domain name is correct, spelled properly, and belongs to the expected organization or service. WATCH FOR TRICKS Look for extra words, swapped letters, strange endings, hyphens, numbers replacing letters, and domains that bury the real destination in a long address. SAFER OPTION Use a trusted bookmark or type the known address directly into the browser. STOP IF UNSURE Do not enter your password if the page was unexpected, linked from a suspicious message, or asks for unusual information.