Is buying online at an ecommerce store as safe and sound as you think it is? And what do the vast majority of online shoppers have to say about this?

As I first contemplated, when I initially got started with my own ecommerce business and set up my online website, I took the help of an extremely efficient ecommerce service provider – Devix Corporation. It was Devix that first put this thought into my head as to why most people are wary of shopping online, and how I should combat this. So, when I first got started with my website, my first thoughts were will people visit my site and will they shop from my store? Sure online browsers are always curious and most will pay a visit to my visit, but will they stay long enough to actually spend some money?

From talking to a number of different people, I found out that safety was their first concern when shopping online. Most people are skeptical and reluctant when it comes to making online purchases. So, I realized that it was my responsibility as an online marketer to convince my visitors that it is safe to shop from my store and that it is overall safe to indulge in online shopping.

Here are some useful tips for making secure online transactions:

• Avoid going to public places – Never ever make an online transaction when you are using a public wireless network. Always shop from the safety of your own home. When conducting such businesses in public places, there is always the risk of a third person looking into your computer screen and stealing your private information.

• Don’t shop from a public computer – Many public computers these days tend to have programs that can log key strokes and there are many types of spywares that can steal sensitive information.

• Don’t use debit cards to make purchases, stick to credit cards – Debit card transactions are far more riskier that credit card ones, as a con can easily drain out your entire bank account. The money will be spent quickly and the transgression is thus harder to fight. But on the other hand, a credit card theft wouldn’t be as traumatic, since your credit card company would help resolve the matter. Use the same credit instead of using different ones and if you dislike giving your credit card number online, then opt for third-party escrow services like PayPal.

• Don’t ever share your birth or SSN information – Legitimate ecommerce sites don’t generally ask for personal information like your SSN or your birth date. By giving such information, you could unknowingly be assisting criminals in applying for new credit cards in your name.

• Make sure your records are accurate – Always keep your records of online transactions accurate and detailed. In this way, you will always have a proof of purchase.

Finally, it is always best to speak to someone personally before you purchase from the site. If an ecommerce website does not provide any contact number where you can talk with someone personally, then stay away from such a site.