Experts answer questions about e-commerce  E-commerce is safe.
That's the final answer to one of the most-asked farmer
questions about buying inputs on computers.  E-commerce experts
are confident of their answer - no lifelines are needed -
despite recent reports of credit card theft in non-ag areas of
cyberspace. The risk is minimal, they say.  "Millions of people
are buying products on the Internet every day," says Larry
Kline, chief operating officer at "Most are using their credit
cards, and it's very secure."  "There's enough security in the
system that I have no qualms about ordering over the Internet,"
agrees Diane Becker, Internet instructor and consultant from
Norfolk, NE.  "I have no hesitations buying things online," adds
Steve Drazkowski, a University of Minnesota extension educator.
Most e-commerce sites have security devices that encrypt credit
card numbers so they can't be stolen en route from your computer
to the seller's server. Look for a padlock or other insignia
that indicates the site is