Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Secure and Unsecure Sites

Well, it's been awhile since I offered a Tech Tip. This one is appropriate given Fran's recent problem with loading the comment page. When the pop-up comes on your screen warning you that a site may contain secure and unsecure items, you are given the option to ignore the warning. You should also have the option to never remind you again. Choose that option. If you want to know whether a site is secure or not, look at the url. That's the field at the top of the screen where you can type in www.website'sname.com. When a site is secure it will start with https://www. The "s" means it's secure. This blog starts with http://ladiesofspain.blogspot.com. It is not a secure site. Anytime you order something online, check your bank info, or do a transaction of sorts, that website should have and "s" and be secure so your information is safe.

Hope that is helpful.

1 comment:

Goat zeets said...

Very helpful. Thank you.