Internet shopping

C_Ronaldo

when you are buying things on the internet what signs do you look for to be reassured that the site is secure and wont take your money and run

meerustar

Make sure the address in the window starts https:// ... especially the 's' at the end, that means its secure. Also, on some browsers, you will see a little padlock icon on the bottom right hand corner. HTH

speedy_gonzalez

Check that there's other ways of communicating with them other than the website/e-mail such as postal address and telephone number.
Read through terms and conditions.
If you're buying anything expensive put it on your credit card even if you plan to pay in full straightaway as most credit cards have pretty good protection should things go wrong.