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The idea of online shopping has created a major interest in net users. It is simply buying and paying through internet anytime anywhere. You can purchase almost anything online and need not bother anyone. You can purchase clothes, cars, computers, groceries, books, machineries etc. along with real estates. Generally, transactions are done through credit cards only. However, there are some sites, which offer cash on delivery. Though online shopping is easier and cheaper as they often offer discounts, yet you could be in trouble at times. Have you ever thought of choosing a secured and safe site for your shopping? Are you sure your transaction is safe? Let us think about certain facts before going for online shopping,
Are you using a secure browser? The browser you are using should abide by industry security standards. There are Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Secure Electronic Transaction (SET). These systems encrypt purchase information you send over net. Safe sites show symbol of an unbroken key, a picture of a closed lock or a web address started with https://. Remember letter “S” after http is very important. Along with that, most of browsers also display a warning message before you click to send any information to a site.
Go for Certificate check: It is also easy to verify a secure site with a “certificate”. Presently Verisign,Inc. is a provider of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). This company has formed long-term partnerships with a large no. of other companies. You can check out www.verisign.com for further information.
Do not reveal your very personal information unless required: Always try not to send your password anywhere if you do not know receiver. It’s even secured to use a combination of numbers, letters and symbols in your password instead of using birth dates, phone numbers etc.
Always pay with a credit card or charge card: Online shopping is done by credit card or charge card in order to make procedure easy. If you pay with a credit card or charge card, your transaction will be protected by Fair Credit Building Act. According to law, consumers have every right to dispute charges against certain situations. It is always better to invest small amount while buying online for first time. Try them a couple of times and then go for more investments. Using one card only for online shopping will make your life much comfortable. Do not forget to keep hard copies of your purchase order and confirmation number.
