The First Step of Exploring a System
The first step to finding information about a subject is by simply searching the web for information. Once one finds the website of the subject, look for information about it, such as phone numbers, locations, and email address. Get as much information about the subject as possible. Read privacy policies to begin to learn about the security used and search for comment tags in the source code. Believe it or not, sometimes companies leave important information inside the sites source code, open to those who choose to read it.
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