Online Shopping and Security

Online shopping (also known as electronic trade or e-commerce) is precisely what it sounds like: buying and paying for an item via your computer. According to the Forrester Research Online Retail Index, consumers spent an estimated $4.3 million online in April 2001. E-commerce has become such a enlargement area that the U.S. Commerce Department has started tracking sales on the Internet. You can purchase almost anything online including clothing, cars, computers, groceries, and homes. You also can make tour planning and financial preparations without leaving your computer. Almost everything you want to buy can be found online. This way of shopping presents together opportunities and concerns for customers. You will find many Web sites (and companies) that say to be experts on e-commerce. Shopping on the Internet can be as secure as shopping in a store or by mail if you deem the following tips.