I have been asked to pay to host a website and that company is asking me to pay through credit card.is that safe. The website address is as follows. "https://secure.ipower.com/register/registration.bml?masters=616&Origin=1033".
I have only debit card can we use it to pay. or i have to use my friend's credit card by paying him.
2007-11-19 16:45:45 · 7 answers · asked by karthik k 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
It's a secure server (https where the "s" stands for secure). That means the data is encrypted. That's good.
Using a credit card is safer than a debit card. This goes for any transaction, not just online.
If there is a credit card error or dispute, you are not actually out any money while it is resolved. With a debit card, your checking account is missing the money, possibly meaning you are bouncing checks all over town and incurring fees, until you catch the mistake and have the bank restore the funds.
Clark Howard, a syndicated radio consumer advocate, calls Debit cards "a piece of trash fake Visa / Mastercard" for just this reason.
2007-11-19 16:52:15 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's safer than handing over your card at a retailer. The only risk is hackers, which is rare, and dishonest retailers, which is rarer. The first is unique to the internet, the other can happen anytime. So, yes, I think it is safe. I've been doing it for years and have no problem. A good way around it is PayPal, but it only works on certain sites.
2016-05-24 07:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many risky deals out there, I only use a cr. card when I am certain of the veracity of recipient. Why not a money order? Although I do believe your cc co. would forgive fraud if you got taken. I haven't had the occasion but maybe your cc card co. could verify the veracity of 'secure i power' It's all in the danger of your card # being 'out there' and the resultant massive pain in the ****.
2007-11-19 17:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by te144 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi sure is only if on the page your doing the transfer shows http"s" is a secure site with Explorer 7 conside it safe.If in doubt use the phone.
2007-11-19 16:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by ian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only safe if your making payments to reputable business's like paypal or your using billpay through your bank services.
2007-11-19 17:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by shaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually I knew the answer but the person who has written the first answer has written most of the points which I wanted to write so hope you know the answer from him. so ultimately I wanted to say that it is definitely safe.
2007-11-19 17:01:35 · answer #6 · answered by Juhi Chavda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is ever safe but not sure next
2007-11-19 16:59:59 · answer #7 · answered by NOBODY IS PERFECT I AM NO BODY? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋