Making Safe Online Purchases

Written by Sarah


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There are also things that aren't necessary, but certainly don't hurt to look at, too. Try installingrepparttar Google Toolbar. If your store has a high PageRank, it's probably a well established site. Anything above a PageRank of 5 is probably a "super" store. Also try enteringrepparttar 118555 store's name into Google and see what people have said about them. If you're having trouble finding anything with a basic search, try adding "review" or "store review" torepparttar 118556 query.

If you're still not quite sure about a store, try callingrepparttar 118557 phone number just to be safe. If you get through without a problem,repparttar 118558 chances that they're a decent respectable business are quite high.

Sarah, the author of this article, runs a number of online websites, including Final Fantasy Shrine and Virtual Mall. This article may be freely reproduced if left in its entirety (including this closing note).


Internet Safety Tips

Written by Yogiraj (Anthony Heywood)


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FIVE

When making any internet purchase, make sure that, somewhere within or duringrepparttar actual check out process it states, "secure server", or "secured"; or if you use Netscape or Internet Explorer (versions 5.0 and greater), look for a very small picture of a pad lock, usually onrepparttar 118554 bottom right hand side of your browser. This this tells you thatrepparttar 118555 website you are making a purchase on, is secured; and all information you send out will be encrypted/scrambled, giving added protection against credit card theft and personal information.

SIX

Usually about every 9 months -1 year, both Netscape and Internet Explorer comes out with new versions of their browsers, make sure your up-to-date. Many ofrepparttar 118556 new browser versions or revisions, also include security updates, as well as software patches/fixes for better functionality. These security features are necessary in addition to your anti-virus/firewall. This also insures web compatibility while your surfingrepparttar 118557 internet.

SEVEN

Its always a good idea to create a special email address, and dedicate that address to be used as way of contact for all your internet purchases. Why? because some companies share and or sell your valid email address to other companies, who are looking for possible customers. Althoughrepparttar 118558 new SPAM laws prohibit companies that do this, its a good Idea to do it anyway.

EIGHT

When sending instant messages and emails, be mind full of what information you type in, unless you truly knowrepparttar 118559 person onrepparttar 118560 other end.

EIGHT a.

If your friend sends you an email with an attachment (picture, a program etc.) always scan for viruses before you use it, You can't assume that all your friends are updating their anti-viruses.

NINE

Always download from well known and well solicited websites. These kinds of sites are less likely to have files that contains viruses, example: download.com, ZDnet.com, Microsoft.com, etc...

NINE a.

You should know that on some well known websites, sometimes have spyware in there software ( withrepparttar 118561 exception of software drivers for your printer, mouse etc. ), or you may want to download a game from an advertisement and find out that several other crap/programs that you don't want came along with it (after you've downloaded it). its a good idea to know what software you have in your computer, so that if you need to remove something, like unwanted software, you know what's important and what's not.

FINALLY

If you follow these simple steps, you will have a safer and enjoyable internet experience - Yogiraj

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