NACS says there are as many as 3,000 companies that provide connections to the Internet. NACS has additional thoughts for marketers and C-store operators considering a home page. First, security is a big concern. Many sites are also using Windows NT, a more secure system than those used in the past. Also, through HTML standards, messages can be encrypted, or scrambled, as they flow through the Internet, making it harder for hackers to break into.
Reliability is also an issue.
The Internet is a very flexible system. This open environment can often lead to unpredictable connections. To combat this issue, large companies have begun to turn their proprietary systems to standard formats, allowing for stronger, inter-business links. NACS encourages companies to investigate their Internet service provider to see how information is transferred. Other issues NACS brings up are the potential of employees wasting time or using the Internet inappropriately.