Internet security is a matter of great concern for Internet users. It is important to know whether a website is safe or not while surfing the Internet.19. A secure website creates a secure connection between the website and the web browser so that the entered data, such as personal information, credit card details, banking information, etc., is not accessible to unauthorized entities. When the browser opens a secure connection, “https” can be seen in the URL instead of just http. To know whether a website is safe or not, look for the locked yellow padlock symbol at the bottom right corner of the browser window.
Some web sites use a secure connection between the web site and your browser. For example, this may be important to you if you want to pay for a product or service online and you have to enter credit card information or other personal information. To know whether your browser is viewing a secure web site, you can look at the bottom right of the window. There is a small box in the window frame to the left of the region that tells you which region you are in (usually the Internet region, which has a globe icon). If you see a yellow padlock icon, the Web site you are viewing is a “secure Web site” If the box is empty, the Web site does not have a secure connection with your browser.
Online shopping can be cheaper and more convenient for you and businesses. However, make sure you understand your rights and risks before you make an online purchase or bid in an online auction.
(i) Make Secure Payments: Don’t make any payments unless:
This will protect you from fraud and unauthorized credit card transactions. A secure website address will always:
Only pay if you can see both of these things. Never give out your bank account details, credit card number or other personal details if you’re not sure the business is a reputable merchant.
(ii). Know the business:
Only buy from websites you know and trust. Check that the company has a physical street address and landline phone number. If the company operates from overseas, you may have trouble getting a refund or repair.
(iii). Know the product: Make sure you check that:
(iv). Check the contract: Make sure you read and understand:
(v). Check the full cost: Be aware of the full cost of your purchase. Additional costs may include the following:
It may be cheaper to buy the product from a local shop.
(vi). Protect your privacy:
Only shop online if you are comfortable with a business‟s privacy policy. Don‟t give out information unless they need it to complete the sale. Remember, if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
(vii). Keep records: Always write down reference numbers and print copies of:
Always check receipts to make sure all charges are correct:
(viii) . Online auction sites:
Most online auction sites (such as eBay) offer a dispute resolution process for buyers and sellers. This should be your first step in resolving a dispute if:
An example of this feature is available on the eBay website.
Your Internet browser’s cache stores certain information (snapshots) of the webpages you visit on your computer or mobile device, so that they can load more quickly on future visits and when navigating to websites that use the same image on multiple pages, so that you don’t download the same image multiple times21. However, sometimes your cache can prevent you from viewing updated content, or cause functional problems when stored content conflicts with live content. You can fix many browser problems simply by clearing your cache. This article includes instructions with screenshots on how to clear the cache for all major browsers.
1. Clearing the Cache for Chrome Browser Above Version 10
Step 1: Open Settings on Chrome. Click the right menu icon in the upper right corner of the browser. Click Settings at the bottom of the menu.
Step 2: From Settings, click “Show advanced settings.” It’s located at the very bottom of the Settings section.
Step 3: Scroll down to the Privacy section and click “Clear browsing data.”
Step 4: Select “Cached images and files.” Uncheck all other options to avoid deleting browser history, cookies, and other things you want to retain. Change “Erase the following items” to “The beginning of time.”
Step 5: Press “Clear browsing data.” You’re done!
2. Clearing the cache for Chrome browser from versions 1 to 9
Step 1: When your browser opens, select the Tools menu (wrench in the upper right corner) and select Options (Preferences on Mac).
Step 2: On the Under the Hood tab, click the Clear browsing data button.
Step 3: Select the Empty the cache check-box.
Step 4: You can also select the time period you want to delete cached information using the Clear data from this period dropdown menu.
Step 5: Click the Clear browsing data button.
3. Clearing the cache for Safari for iOS, iPhone, and iPad
Step 1: Click Settings from the Home page.
Step 2: Scroll down until you see “Safari.” Click on it to bring up the Options page.
Step 3: Click “Clear cookies and data.” A popup box will appear. Click “Clear cookies and data” again to confirm your choice.
4. Clearing the cache for Safari for Mac OS X
Step 1: Once your browser opens, click the Safari menu and select Empty Cache.
Step 2: Click Empty.
5. Clearing the cache for Safari for Windows
Step 1: Once your browser opens, click the gear icon at the top right.
Step 2: Select “Reset Safari…” This will prompt a screen to open.
Step 3: Select “Delete all website data” at the bottom of the prompt. Check or uncheck any other categories you want to reset.
Step 4: Click “Reset.”
6. Clearing the cache for Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11
Step 1: Once your browser opens, click the gear icon at the top right to open the Settings menu. Then, choose Security and Delete Browsing History.
Step 2: Select Temporary Internet Files. You must also uncheck all the other boxes, especially Preserve Favorites Website Data. This option lets Windows also delete objects from websites in your Favorites folder, which is necessary to completely clear your cache.
Step 3: Click the Delete button at the bottom of the window to perform the operation (i.e. clear your cache by deleting temporary files).
Step 4: Your computer will work for a while and then the process will be completed. You have successfully cleared the cache of Internet Explorer 9!
7. Clearing the Cache for Internet Explorer 8
Step 1: Once your browser opens, click the Tools menu.
Step 2: Click Delete Browsing History.
Step 3: Select Temporary Internet Files.
Step 4: Click the Delete button at the bottom of the window to delete your temporary files (i.e. clear your cache).
Step 5: Set your cache to delete every time you close Internet Explorer. If you want the browser to automatically clear the cache whenever you close it, close the ‘Delete Browsing History’ window, select ‘Internet Options’ from the Tools menu, and check the ‘Delete browsing history on exit’ checkbox.
Note: IE8 has a “feature” that retains some cookies even after you clear your cache if you don’t uncheck “Preserve Favorite Website Data” If you really need to clear your cache, you’ll want to uncheck this!
8. Clearing the Cache for Firefox
Step 1: On PC, click the “Firefox” menu in the upper left corner. Next, select the right arrow next to “History >”, and click “Clear Recent History”.
Step 2: Make sure “Details” is expanded, then select “Cache” from the list. Uncheck everything else.
Step 3: In the “Time range to clear” drop down, select “Everything”.
Step 4: Select “Clear Now”. Your computer will work for a moment, and the process will be complete. You have successfully cleared Firefox’s cache!
9. Clearing the cache for Firefox 33
Step 1: Click the menu button (the “hamburger button” – the one with three horizontal lines) and then choose Options.
Step 2: Firefox for Mac: On a Mac, choose Preferences from the Firefox menu and then continue as instructed below. Now click the Privacy tab when the Options window is open. In the History area, click the Clear your recent history link.
Step 3: If you want to clear other types of stored data, feel free to check the appropriate box. They will be cleared from the cache in the next step.
10. Clearing the cache for Opera
Step 1: Once your browser opens, choose the “Settings” menu and click “Delete private data.”
Step 2: Make sure the “Delete entire cache” box is checked. Make sure to leave any unwanted categories unchecked.
Step 3: Press “Delete.”
11. Ccleaner for clearing cache
Ccleaner- It is a computer maintenance tool that lets you scan and delete browser cache and cookies. Launch it, go to the Cleaner tab and make sure to check the temporary internet files for your browser.
a. Perform the cache clearing operation on your system browser. b. Perform the cache clearing operation on your smartphone’s browser. c. Install Ccleaner in your system and use it to perform the cache clearing operation. Find out if the popular websites you visit daily are safe or not. e. Can you find any banking site that does not use https:// f. Can you find any social networking site that does not use https:// g. Can you list some important points that should be kept in mind before visiting an online shop.
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