Reliability is the key issue, not security by Benjamin Yoskovitz Electronic commerce is here to stay, so you might as well get used to it. In fact, in a few years, I bet almost everyone with a computer and Internet access will be buying something online. There s still a ways to go until that happens though, and there are some issues that need solving.
Security is paramount on everyone s mind.
The fear that someone will nab a credit card number off the Internet was the first problem that evolved. The media immediately jumped on the security issue, warning Internet users that they could lose their credit card numbers by buying stuff online. Well this is in fact partially true, but I wouldn t believe everything you hear or read. The technology now available is pretty darn good at making sure your online transactions remain secure. Plus, new technology and standards like SET are coming out all the time, which will make transactions even more secure.