I do not advocate that there is not a problem with some transmissions of personal and confidential information over Internet. However, if purchasing public were made aware of fact that there is a safe, secure facility that reputable sites use, chances are that confidence in this vast market may begin to develop.

Things to look for in a website that sell a product over Internet.

1. Secure website trading. A padlock in bottom right of payment page. 2. The Link ink to secure payment page should be prefixed with an 'S' i.e. shtml:// rather than just html:// 3. Is there information about bank, who's facilities are used on website? If website is a reputable one, then there is generally a link to, or information about Merchant Bank that Web Company is in partnership with. 4. Do not be afraid to ask either website owner or merchant bank for more information about their facilities. If information is slow in coming or does not come at all, do not make your purchase.

With Internet 'BOOM' fizzling out to a muffled 'bang'! Now is a good time to place bad press and misinformation to one side. Purchasing over Internet can be safe as long as you take care and heed danger signs.

STEP 3:

Be involved on Net. The most efficient way to make new contacts is over Internet. There are thousands of chats, newsgroups and forums out there. Almost certainly there are some on YOUR topic. Get in swim and meet new people.

STEP 4:

Develop credibility. Here we go giving before we get again. While in chats and on forums answer EVERY question that you can. Don't answer if you don't know. But if you DO know, make your voice heard often. Be sure and let them know how to reach you and, over time, they will.

STEP 5:

Be in for long haul. If you are not building relationships for long haul, people will sense that and back away. Let people know that even though many things may change over years, you won't.

If you begin with these five basics you will start to develop your own network of contacts that, over time, will mean you may NEVER HAVE TO FIND PROSPECTS AGAIN. The math is straightforward. Each contact you develop who shares even one person with you is opening you up to not 1, but 250 other potential prospects.

Remember to be honest and up front about your intentions and YOUR network of contacts will grow up to produce a bumper crop.