These days, more and more people are shopping online. However, you must be very careful while shopping online because there are questionable sites out there and you're in danger of getting your identity stolen, along with other crucial information. Here are some tips for safe online shopping:

Use Google Wallet or Paypal

Paypal is one of the most convenient ways of shopping and both of these options will ensure that you don't enter your credit card information on a non-secured site. 

Minimize the Site Security Risk

You must carefully take note of the address bar and check for the lock and key and the 's' after http which indicates the authenticity of the website.

If You Must, Use Only Credit Cards

If you don't have a Paypal or Google account, it is best to use a credit card and not a debit card. The debit card draws money directly from your bank account, so it is much more dangerous if someone gets a hold of that information.

Make Use of the BBB

Take a look at the credibility of the website on the Better Business Bureau site to learn the legitimacy and rating of the company.

Keep Your Anti-Virus Up-to-Date

Make sure that your anti-virus software is the latest version to ensure it detects most of the potential risks to your system.