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How to shop online safely

Published: November 10, 2005

Online shopping is providing consumers with convenience and savings not found in traditional stores. However before you enter your credit card number, make sure the web site is using secure technology.

When you get to the screen where you enter your credit card number or other personal information, make sure the Web address begins with https

(for example, https://www.bootnet.biz/secure.shtml)

and check to see if a tiny locked padlock appears at the bottom right of the screen, as shown in the following image.

Example of a secure web site


Example of a Web site using https in the address and a secure site lock icon.



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