Siteadviser on www.siteadviser.com offers security info on web sites,
such as do them spam email you, do they use spyware adware etc... if
you load the extension for IE or Firefox and google for a site the
ratings apear as ticks or crosses next to the search with bubble like
text telling the surfer what to expect in terms of risk from the site
in question... this app is in Beta currently but what an add on. -
Google developers are you listening, forget books online buy or develop
an advisory application such as this and make "joe" home surfer love
you!