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Is it important for us to secure our web browser? Definitely, hands down! 100% of the readers agree that it is important to secure their web browser. This means that none of the readers disagree that it is not important to secure it. A very important question to ask yourself is how secure is your web browser. Multiple web browsers may be installed in your computer. Other software applications in your computer such as email clients or document viewers may used a different browser that you normally use to access the web. For this reason, it is important to securely configure each browser that might be installed on your computer. One advantage to have multiple web browsers is that one browser can be used for sensitive activities only such as online banking and the other can be used for general purpose. This can minimize the chances of vulnerabilities in a web browser, web site or any related software that can be used to compromise sensitive information.
And now, how can you tell if a webpage is secure? Anytime a webpage asks you for sensitve information, you need to be able to identify whether the page is secure or not. It is extremely important as online fraud cases has been increasing substantially year by year. Especially, when girls out there likes to do online shopping. For that reason, with secure browser, it can guide girls to safer online shopping.
There are two (2) general indications of a secure webpage. First, it is to check the webpage URL/address. Normally, the URLs will begins with the letters 'http'. However, over a secure connection, the address should be displayed as 'https'. Notice the change in the URL? The 's' at the end indicated secure which is the page displayed now is safe to be used.
Secondly, check out for the 'lock' icon at somewhere at the bottom of the window in the browser. For instance, if you are using the Internet Explorer, it displays the lock icon in the bottom right of the browser's window. The 'lock' icon is not just a picture! Click on the icon to see details of the site's security. It is important to know because some fraudulent websites are built a bar at bottom of the webpage to intimate the lock icon of your browser. So, what are you waiting for? Check now!
If everything looks good, the website you are running have provided you with a safe means of communicating your sensitive information. An advice for you: Browse Safely!
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