Unit 3: Shopping

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Safe Shopping
When buying items on the Internet, people should always be careful that their financial details are secure. Some companies take precautions to protect their customers. Amazon.com is an American e-commerce company based in Seattle, Washington. It was one of the major companies to sell goods over the Internet. Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 and launched in 1995, Amazon began as an online bookshop but soon diversified its product lines by adding VHSs, DVDs, music CDs, MP3s, computer software, video games, toys and more. Bezos chose the name"Amazon" because it started with the letter A, was symbolic of something big and was easy to spell. Amazon.com offers Safety and Security Tips. They advise shoppers to keep theirpassword private. When creating a password, they suggest using at least eight characters, including both letters and numbers, and advise people to frequently change their password. Amazon will never e-mail or call customers on the phone to ask for their password, credit card or bank account number.