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'''Typosquatting'''represents the practice which relies on mistakes such as typographical errors made by users when searching for a specific website address. In the same way, typosquatiing is also referred to as the purchase of misspelled versions of popular domain names with the main objective of attracting visitors' attention who make typographical errors when entering web addresses. <ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-typosquatting.htm What is typosquatting]</ref>

'''TypoSquatting''' represents websites which rely on users' mistakes, such as typographical errors, for its site traffic. Thus, typosquatiing is the purchase of misspelled versions of popular domain names with the main objective of attracting visitor traffic.<ref>[http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-typosquatting.htm What is typosquatting]</ref>

==Short overview==

==Overview==

The practice of typosquatting is also known as "URL hijacking" and it is considered as form of [[cybersquatting]]. Typosquatting is based on the mistakes made by Internet users. Whenever a user accidentally enters the wrong website address in the web browser, an alternative website is being provided - this is where typosquatting is involved.  

The practice of typosquatting is also known as "URL hijacking" and it is considered as form of [[cybersquatting]]. Typosquatting is based on the mistakes made by Internet users. Whenever a user accidentally enters the wrong website address in the web browser, an alternative website is being provided - this is where typosquatting is involved.