ADVANTAGES -Easy Access, Cheaper costs by 25-30% of product, avoid crowds and long lines, access to limited products (those that are no longer in stores), and quicker delivery
DISADVANTAGES-Theft of credit card, shipping charges, can not physically see product, site may not be well known., easier for children to make unwanted purchases.
PRECAUTIONS-Check your credit card statement each month, along with checking your credit report once a year to make sure fraudulent accounts have not been opened in your name.,Guard your personal information. Don't download unfamiliar web sites because you could risk downloading a virus that damages your computer files
SECURITY ISSUES-Protect
your credit information by using secure sites. These sites use SSL (Secure
Sockets Server) which protects your credit card information by scrambling
the number before the transmission. You could also look for a padlock
symbol or a similar icon at the bottom of your browser screen. Use
a creative password and change it frequently
AND REMEMBER!!!
"THE MORE INFORMATION THAT YOU
GIVE OUT, THE GREATER YOUR EXPOSURE TO SECURITY RISKS!!
PUBLISHED BY: Michelle Faust, Steven Ingram, Sheila
King
Dec. 1999, Eng. 291