- From reading the rest of chapter two shopping safely was something that i decided to talk about. When shopping online in can be safe in a way. You have the opportunity to view pictures, details, and prices for the product you are looking for. It gives you the chance to compare prices and products. However, there are risks such as not knowing who runs the business and if it could be a scam. There are ways to avoid this although and shop safely. When you purchase a product you should make sure it a well know company that would use your information or give it away. Companies that are reliable would be just about any companies that you have heard of for example best buy, Barnes and Noble, and Sears. If you find products cheaper or better in quality on a web site you are unfamiliar with then you should be aware of the risks. In that case it would be best if you used a PayPal account or deal with them in a safe payment method. Never send a credit card number to someone through email it would be most likely it could be unsecured. Shopping online can be enjoyable as long as your sure that there are no risks of credit card fraud. And by following these steps it can help you shop safely online.
- In the picture below shows how you know that your web page is secured. If you see the internet lock in the corner of the web page your information is safe. This is called the SSL- Secure Sockets Layer. Using the secure connection ensures your information is safe.
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