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The “Consumer Guide For Online Security”
Doug Caverly
Staff Writer
2006-08-16
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Robert Tyack wants to help you shop online safely, and as the owner of MyTimeShopping.com, he's in a position to know the topic well. Tyack compiled a list of "five ways Web consumers can keep their personal information secure while shopping freely on the Internet."
I'm always a little suspicious when companies release "news" in their own areas of expertise - of course the people hawking the Tornado Fuel Saver want you to realize how expensive gas is (please, please don't buy that product, by the way) - but Tyack's suggestions seem innocent. It is mid-August, after all - not exactly a hot shopping season.
His first tip for shoppers is to check that they're at a "secure shopping address." "Is it secure?" he asked. "An easy way to know is to look for the ‘s' after the ‘http.' It will look like this: ‘https://www' before the actual web address. Also, the bottom of the browser will have a lock and key symbol that is showing the page is ‘locked' or secure."
Shoppers can also "use online search engines" to read about vendors. "Shoppers should use key phrases such as customer service, secure, complaints or even ‘I bought' along with the actual company name to see if others have had experience with the company," Tyack wrote.
"Beware of fraudulent emails" was Tyack's third piece of advice. Fourth was recommendation to "consolidate shopping." "By doing this," he explained, "shoppers only have to enter their credit card information at one web location instead of many, thus reducing security risks."
Last on the list was the suggestion to "check with the Better Business Bureau." Sound advice.
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Doug is a staff writer for SecurityProNews, InternetFinancialNews, SearchNewz, and WebProNews.
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