Recognizing Non-secure Ecommerce

Written by Secure Net Shop

Ecommerce is easy and convenient. With just a few clicks and within the comfort of your home you are able to make purchasing decisions and conclude transactions quickly. Consumers now expect merchants to have an online store and to provide for simple and quick checkout processes for their internet shopping cart. With the large array of products available online, it might be difficult to determine which shop is secure and which is not. Online shoppers should exercise sensible precautions when it comes to providing their credit card and personal information.

Secure e commerce sites would be using an encryption technology to transmit your information to the merchant’s database. Encryption processes your personal information such as your credit card number by scrambling it, thus making it impossible for other parties to obtain it during transmission. There are a few signs that you can look out for to determine whether a site is secure. Firstly, the “https://” in the URL of the website on your browser’s address bar indicates that the site is secure. Often the “s” will be displayed at the order page of the site. Another visual sign to look for would be the symbol of a padlock on your address bar. If the symbol is that of an open padlock, it means that the website is unsecured. The customer is also expected to research on the site and get feedback before making a purchase.

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