[header] How to find if a website is legitimate [title] Type the website's name into a search engine and review the results. [step] If the site in question is a hazard (or simply an overwhelmingly illegitimate site), a cursory google check will be enough to inform you accordingly. [substeps] Google tends to compile user reviews of high-traffic sites near the top of the search results, so be sure to check these if there are any. 
Make sure you're looking at reviews and feedback from sources unaffiliated with the website. [title] Look at the website's connection type.