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Online Shoppping
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GCSE ICT Mind Map on Online Shoppping, created by jadepalmer98 on 29/11/2013.
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Online Shoppping
Advantages
Availability
You can shop all day every day - online stores always open
Selection available
Greater choice online
No restrictions on where you can shop - not only in local area
Compare Prices
Easily find best price with price comparisons websites - search lots of sellers
Convenience
Some people find it physically difficult to travel to shops - being able to buy direct from home is advantageous
Disadvantages
Delivery
Every item has to be delivered regardless of size - delivery charges can be more than the item itself
Try before buying
You can't see the products except for photos - difficult with clothing, if they don't fit expensive to return
Viewing on-screen
Online images can give a different impression of the item
Leads to disappointment
Payment method
You can only pay by credit/debit card
Can be dangerous to enter personal details online
Digital Access
Not everyone has access to the internet or skills needed to shop online
Is it a trustworthy website?
Does it have a secure/encrypted web address - https?
Is there a padlock icon on the address bar?
Is it owned by a well-known company or organisation?
Does it have a postal address and phone number?
Be suspicious if
Offers seem to good to be true
Asked for unnecessary personal information
Asked to provide a credit card number with no proof transaction was secure
Online consumer rights
7-day cooling-off period
Can cancel online transaction at any time in the first 7 days without a reason
Internet forms to set up an online account
Required fields
Always have an * next to them, can't continue without filling them in
Combo boxes
Fields can have drop down or combo boxes
Makes it quicker for user to enter data
Words can't be misspelt and only valid data can be entered
Form of validation
Verification
Some fields require you to enter information twice
Method of verification - if they don't match then can't proceed
Secret answers
Often when setting account asking to supply a secret answer
Eg. what is your mothers maiden name?
Verification
Captcha tests
Test to prevent automated software from filling in the software, and to protect systems from email spam
Media attachments
captcha (image/png)
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