By default, your browser will tell you when you are entering and leaving a secure site. Look in the security preferences of your browser to make sure that these warnings are turned on.

• In Netscape Communicator, click the Security button, then click Navigator. Ensure that Entering an encrypted site, Leaving an encrypted site, and Sending unencrypted information to a site are checked.
• In Netscape 3, click Options, then click Security Preferences. Ensure that Entering a Secure Document Space, Leaving a Secure Document Space, and Submitting a Form Insecurely are checked.
• In Microsoft Internet Explorer, click the View menu, then click Internet Options, then click the Advanced tab. Scroll down to Security, and make sure that Warn if changing between secure and not secure mode is checked.

Related issues about security and online shopping:

How does a secure link work?
How hard is it for somebody else to decode the encryption protecting my personal information?
How do I view security information for a page?
How do I view my browser's current security settings?

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