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Think twice before filling up a form online: In maximum websites, you need to register yourself in order to buy things. This form is sometimes very risky as with just a click of your mouse all your information could be sent to anywhere. If you are sending any private information then it’s better to think twice. Generally
sites want to know whether you are new to online shopping or what kind of products you are interested in etc. but sometime they ask for your e-mail id, password, mailing address and phone number. Ask yourself before pouring out all such information: 1)Are they at all required? 2)Should I trust
owners of
site? 3)What about
site’s privacy policy? 4)Is it a secure site at all? 5)What my friends/ relatives/ colleagues feel about this site?
After giving yourself proper and satisfactory replies, you can go forward.
Even after having a through knowledge about
site, if unfortunately you come across some problems there are agencies, which could help you.
1)The Publication Analyzing Internet Information (PM 1789b) 2)Iowans can contact
Iowa Attorney General’s Office at (515) 281-5926. 3)Federal Trade Commission at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-internet.htm. 4)National Fraud Information Center at http://www.fraud.org. 5)Call for Action, Inc. at http://www.callforaction.org/ 6)Consumer Information Center at http://www.pueble.gsa.gov/
Shopping online is definitely enjoyable and interesting. Your online shops are open for 24 hours a day under any circumstances. It gives you
pleasure and comfort to buy with just a few clicks on your mouse. You can go for research before buying a product, such as can check out
price range, utility, others’ opinion and many more things. As everything has its good and bad sides, online shopping is not an exceptional case. Sometime you might have to pay more as
price includes shipping charges and other delivery options. Even it takes time to open up pages where you could be able to see
products. Along with all
pros and cons, online shopping is just “in”. Maximum people prefer getting things delivered at their doorstep even if they have to pay more. However, before ordering anything online, think and try these out. If you feel you are secured, go ahead and happy shopping!

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