CIS 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Transport Layer Security, Debit Card, Hypertext Transfer Protocol

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1200
• Professor: John Saville

Document Summary

Social commerce is a sub-set of e-commerce that uses social networks to assist in marketing and purchasing products. Look for visual indicators that the website is secure, like the http:// changing to https:// With the s standing for secure socket layer. Also look for a small icon of a closed padlock and a green-colored address bar. However, even if a site has the indicators it still may not be safe so consider the validity before you make a purchase. Pay by credit card, not debit card federal laws protect credit card users. When you place an order, check the return policy, save a copy of the order and make sure you receive a confirmation number. Avoid making online transactions when using public computers (they have spyware installed) Pinned tabs: you can dock tabs to a taskbar or save them permanently for easier browsing. Tear-off tabs: a tab can be dragged away into a new window.