The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and shopping online can be great for finding great sales and avoiding the crowds.
As consumers you want to make sure you shop savvy and safely. Here are a few tips, reported on MSN Money, to help keep you safe.
1. Stay away from fishy-looking sites.
You can't always tell when a website isn't legitimate, but red flags include poor design, a strange or nonsensical Web address, and multiple pop-up windows you can't close. If you notice any of these suspicious signs, stop shopping and close your browser windows.
2. Shop on secure websites only.
Adam Levin, the founder of Credit.com and Identity Theft 911, suggests looking for "https" instead of just "http" in the address bar. Also, he adds, be sure your computer's anti-virus software is up to date, since you may come across viruses when surfing online for deals and good buys.
As consumers you want to make sure you shop savvy and safely. Here are a few tips, reported on MSN Money, to help keep you safe.
1. Stay away from fishy-looking sites. You can't always tell when a website isn't legitimate, but red flags include poor design, a strange or nonsensical Web address, and multiple pop-up windows you can't close. If you notice any of these suspicious signs, stop shopping and close your browser windows.
2. Shop on secure websites only.
Adam Levin, the founder of Credit.com and Identity Theft 911, suggests looking for "https" instead of just "http" in the address bar. Also, he adds, be sure your computer's anti-virus software is up to date, since you may come across viruses when surfing online for deals and good buys.
