Shop Safely – How to Protect Yourself When Shopping Online
by: Clive Chansa
Online shopping offers many benefits that you won’t find shopping in a brick and mortar store or by mail. The Internet is always open seven days a week and 24 hours a day. Internet-only deals and bargains can be numerous online. Shopping on the Internet is no less safe than shopping in a store or by mail. Keep the following tips in mind to help ensure that your online shopping experience is a safe one.
1. While Online Order Only On A Secure Server.
Use a secure browser and shop only at websites that offer encryption protection. A protected website will have one or more of these three features:
a) The small lock or key symbol at the bottom of your browser window;
b) An address that starts with https (“s” for “secure”) instead of just http; and
c) A security warning box that pops up at the point of purchase.
Your browser should comply with industry security standards, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). These standards scramble the purchase information you send over the Internet, helping to secure your transaction.
2. Pay The Safest Way.
Use a credit card or Debit Card with a safe online shopping guarantee. Look for a card with specific guarantees, like 100% coverage for any losses due to fraud when shopping on the Internet. Many companies offer an online shopping guarantee that ensures you will not be held responsible for any unauthorized charges made online, and some cards may provide additional warranty, return and/or purchase protection benefits. Read More…………
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Very nice tips. thanx.
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this article is very useful and interesting because nowadays more & more people are buying online! we don`t have so much time to go in the stores and it`s important to buy safe
Great share and very good tips. I’ll watch out next time I make a purchase.
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Thanks for letting me know how to shop safely. My parents are always very cautious about buying things online, so I will have to let them know that there are some precautions that they can take that will let them know what sites are safe.
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