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#163 | 22:10 |

Lab Rats

Monday March 16, 2009

Andy and Sean take a close look at online shopping: How to make sure you keep your credit card safe, how to make sure you're getting the best deal, how to protect your personal information and more. If you've ever wondered about online shopping, this is the episode for you.

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Show Notes

- "Bricks and mortar" means actual, physical (as opposed to virtual or online) stores.
- SSL connection: or Transport Layer Security.
- Some key points to look for when shopping online:

Look for the prefix "https" in the browser url bar
Look for a lock icon in the browser.
Always make sure you're accessing a trusted site.

- Extended Value certificates: these are secure certificates that require retailers to jump through a lot of hoops in order to obtain. Learn more at http://www.technologytips.com/EVcerts.

- PayPal is a online escrow service.

- For more information on escrow services check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escrow.

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