Show Notes - Episode 163
SERIES: Lab Rats
EPISODE #: 163
RELEASE DATE: March 16, 2009
TITLE: Shop Safely Online
RUN TIME: 22:10
HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
STUDIO DIRECTOR: Matt Harris
EDITOR: Matt Harris
SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep163.html
NOTES:
- "Bricks and mortar" means businesses that you can drive your car (or take the bus) to.
- SSL connection: or Transport Layer Security.
- Some key points to look for when shopping online: (1) "https" in the browser url bar and (2) a "lock" icon in the browser. And make sure your accessing a trusted site.
- Extended Value certificates: these are secure certificates that are much more difficult to obtain. Learn more at http://www.technologytips.com/EVcerts.
- PayPal: is a online escrow-type service.
- For more information on escrow services check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escrow.
- Mr. Mobile with Jay Goldman: Apple Application - Ocarina = $0.99 US
- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.

- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!
- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need. Please give generously to the Little Geeks Foundation holiday fundraising campaign at http://www.tinyurl.com/3xb8dv.
- Check out Andy's Books that are available now!
- Sean Carruthers Flickr Account at - GlobalHermit at Flickr.
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