Don't Forget to Update Your Online Terms
Nov
18
I was just filling out a review of an online store, for a service called resellerratings.com, and I decide to briefly scroll through the Terms I was agreeing to, in order to post my review. Looks at terms of agreement isn't something I usually do, by the way, and I'm sure most of us do not. But something really struck me from their terms, located right at the top of the agreement:
Best Viewing Practices
This site makes use of dynamic HTML and is designed to display properly in Internet Explorer 5.0 and Netscape 6.0. For Netscape 4.7 users, we recommend upgrading to the most recent browser for optimal site viewing and performance.
Wow. Internet Explorer 5? Netscape 4.7? This is really really old. I know most of us aren't reading the terms, but how many companies are reading the terms themselves? Take time to update them occasionally.
And while you're in there, look at other outdated content and web design practices.
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#1 Terms
Submitted by danmoriarty on Fri, 2010-11-19 13:19.
All these online term agreements are a bit scary, aren't they? Could someone slip in some language really outrageous, assuming that no one is reading? Such as, "by submitting, you agree to give us all your money and your dog and your house, and your pen, your favorite pen."
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