The risk of losing a certain amount of money with the credit card was at one time very usual. The security level of payment is continuously improved to meet the trading style of today which is becoming more and more popular. The online purchase is an excellent way to get what you need without having to travel through hours of traffic jams and is also a best mean to relieve oneself from the need to get tired carrying full shopping bags.
If you buy on the internet, you do usually request your ordered items be delivered to your home. There are some advantages in this method of purchase, but there are also disadvantages. The most obvious of these is the doubt about the safety of payment. How can you be absolutely sure that your money will be well received by the online shop at which you have purchased a variety of items?
What is the guarantee that your credit card is not viewed by a third person during online transaction, and your credit card data is then stolen by that person? Of course, everyone knows that losing credit card data to other online thief signifies a lost of money from your credit card account. Do you have the peace of mind the items you purchased online will be delivered to your home within the delay specified by the seller? These questions will be answered when you have chosen the right site, good tricks and purchase the proper mode of payment.
The purchase on a secure site
On one particular site, prices can vary depending on the quality of articles. Choosing a site is one of the basic rules of the online purchase. You must always be aware that a site very secure encryption performance has an address with "https://". A security icon should appear when you click on the address. This mode of data transfer within the network is nearly impossible to be cracked and be interfered between the two terminals of the purchaser and the seller. As a security however, this precaution is not enough if you do not protect your computer by a regular scanning with up-to-date anti-virus software or updated with a firewall to protect your personal information. Ordering in a Cyber cafe (or commonly known as public computer) is also highly exposed to risk because the network is not always secure. It is required a level encoding of more than 128 bits in a browser to provide a perfect transaction security. It is advisable to always renew your browser if you think you are using an outdated version. Normally, the browser uses SSL encryption to ensure that data are not readable. If you use Internet Explorer, you can look for the menu which tells "About Internet Explorer", the level of coding bits. Enter into discussion forum is sometimes the best way to learn about the level of site security. You will be advised by people who have already used the site in question and who can direct you to the best.
Online purchase and delivery
If you are among those who fear for your credit card, be aware that there are alternatives to this method of payment. Some online stores will accept payment by check upon delivery, but is mode of payment is not applicable for all countries. Others send their delivery men carry a portable terminal which is used to make a debit from your credit card. Word of mouth is often the source of fear to make the purchase online. Be aware that a site which uses large companies for their delivery is more reliable than others. The delivery period is a period proposed by the seller. In all cases, the merchant should not delay the delivery over the time he himself has proposed.
If such a mistake happened to your friends, do not take the risk to deal with that merchant again as he has failed the test of reliability. Finally, in summary, some of the most reliable e-commerce sites which can be recommended are Amazon and eBay.
Christopher Liu is professional Internet Marketing Director based in Singapore who has helped several hundreds web masters to have their web sites rank top 10 in major search engines. He has written many PDF manuals all of which helping his readers to target their best niche key words. Recommendation: Electronic Sales Online.
