6. Smart Shopping at at Glance: Use a Secure Connection
- Reputable sites use technologies such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or SET (Secure Electronic Transmission) that encrypt your credit card data during transmission.
- This technology is in use when you see a closed lock icon on your web browser window.
- Another way to tell is if the address of the web page starts with https. The "s" indicates that the site is secure.
- NEVER send your credit card number by e-mail.
