Introduction to Online Shopping

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Welcome, ! I am Agent Sarah, and I have the great pleasure of taking you through today’s lesson on Online Shopping. Before you get started please read this quick introduction and check out our previous lessons on Introduction to Online Safety and Password Managers if you haven’t already!

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The convenience, time saved, and avoiding crowds has made online shopping extremely popular around the world. Online shopping allows you to stay in the comfort of your home, go online, purchase the item you would like and the package will arrive at your doorstep. As online shopping does have a lot of benefits, it is also important to know how to stay safe while purchasing products from different websites. Throughout this lesson you will learn what online shopping is, how it works, safety tips for shopping online, and how to look for to determine if a website is legitimate or not.

We are just about ready to get started! But first, let’s review some key technology terms that will be mentioned throughout the lesson.

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Key Technology Terms

Online Shopping: activity of purchasing goods and products over the internet
Shopping Cart: software that facilitates the purchase by the consumer. It accepts the consumer’s payment and organizes the distribution of that information to the merchant
HTTPS (Hyper Transfer Protocol Secure): used for secure communication over the internet
Ecommerce: short for electronic commerce and refers to the buying and selling of goods and products over the internet
Digital Wallet: financial accounts that allow users to store funds, complete transactions and track payment histories using a device