how can i protect my credit card when i buy something from the Internet?

Answer 1

The address will be https instead of http & there will be a little padlock in the lower right hand side of the page.

Answer 2

The best way is calling your credit card company and asking about a temporary credit card number for online shopping.

I am not sure if all credit card companies do this. They give you a new number that is only usuable once, so if anyone somehow gets a hold of it after your purchase, it won't work for them.

Pretty sweet.

Answer 3

First, you'll need a secure browser. I recommend Mozilla Firefox (free, open source). Then you'll need multiple anti-spyware programs.

For anti-spyware (on Windows XP), I recommend SpywareBlaster, Spybot - Search & Destroy, Ad-Aware SE Personal and Windows Defender. If you're running a version of Windows earlier than XP, you'll need to substitute SpywareGuard for Windows Defender. It may seem like a lot, but what one misses, the others will find.


P.S.
Don't forget to use an up-to-date anti-virus and firewall. If you want them for free, I recommend AVG or ClamWin and ZoneAlarm.

Answer 4

There are 2 answers to that. 1 DONT USE IT OVER THE INTERNET unless your going through paypal. 2 on the page that you are purchasing from right click to make sure the page has a certificate of security.

Answer 5

If you can use Paypal at the site, use that. I'd only use my debit card at major sites. I've never had any trouble. I've worked at a bank for years, and seen almost everything. Just use it wisely.

Answer 6

make sure you are dealing with a legitimate business first off. Then check to see that their order page starts with https:// that means they are using secure socket layers, which is an encryption protocol used by virtually all legit websites.