Shopping Safely Online

Online shopping continues to grow in popularity, and this means that it continues to become a safer way to shop; but as online shopping continues to grow in popularity, the number of people trying to scam you out of your money also continues to grow, and it becomes increasingly important for you to know how to make sure you are shopping securely.

If you tend to do a lot of your shopping online, you should follow this guide to make sure you always know that the sites you are using are safe and secure.

Check the URL: Whenever you are on the checkout page of a website, you should take a look at the URL (the place where the web address goes in); most URLs begin with "http," but when a website is secure, it should begin with "https." This will notify you that the website uses encryption to scramble your information before it is sent, which means that your information will not be stolen by hackers or thieves.

Check the "updated" date: Most websites will include the date on which they were last updated; you can usually find this information near the bottom of a page, and if you are about to enter your credit card information on a page you should check to make sure the page has been updated within the last year or two - otherwise, you may be shopping on a site that is not secure any longer.

Use PayPal: Websites for online shopping - including most websites for actual stores - are increasingly opening up their doors to PayPal as a means to pay; when you pay through PayPal, you can be confident in the safety of the transaction, as PayPal (which is secure) will be handling everything.

Online shopping is a great tool, as it enables people to shop a broader selection of items with the convenience of being able to stay at home - and when you follow these tips, you can make sure that online shopping is not only a great tool, but that it will also keep your information safe!

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