Making credit good online; JARGON Late Edition

Despite attempts to launch cyber currencies, credit cards remain the universal currency of the Web. Even though consumers are still concerned about online security, sending credit card numbers over the Net is far safer than giving a salesperson a manual imprint of a card over the counter.

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Published inSydney morning herald
Main Author DAVID BRAUE Each Tuesday, David Braue explains information technology in plain language. He welcomes requests for definitions, which can be e-mailed to braue@ozemail.com.au
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sydney, N.S.W Fairfax Digital 14.09.1999
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Summary:Despite attempts to launch cyber currencies, credit cards remain the universal currency of the Web. Even though consumers are still concerned about online security, sending credit card numbers over the Net is far safer than giving a salesperson a manual imprint of a card over the counter.
ISSN:0312-6315