Q:		How secure is it to shop through NeoPlanet?
A:		Shopping with NeoPlanet is as secure as shopping with Microsoft Internet Explorer. In fact, NeoPlanet actually uses Internet Explorer's security technology in the background when you connect to secure Web sites. This technology is known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Private Communications Technology (PCT).
Q:		How will I know when NeoPlanet is connected to a secure site?
A:		A miniature padlock image will appear on the status bar in the lower-right corner of the interface to the left of the InfoBox. Any time you see this icon, you'll know you're connected to a secure site.
Q:		Why doesn't NeoPlanet have its own security technology?
A:		NeoPlanet's goal is to deliver the smartest, easiest and most personalized navigation experience. To focus on this goal, we leave underlying technology development, like encryption and commerce security, up to the leaders in those fields. This allows us to concentrate on developing the best navigation product and the best overall Internet experience for our users.
Q:		So when I shop through NeoPlanet on a secure site I'm actually using IE security -- but how does IE security work?
A:		"Internet Explorer lets you securely send information over the Internet by using the latest security technologies -- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Private Communications Technology (PCT). These technologies use advanced cryptography to encrypt what you send to or receive from a Web site." (Microsoft Internet Security White Paper - www.microsoft.com). Depending on your version of IE, you may be using 40-bit or 128-bit encryption technology. Either one "makes it almost impossible for other people to intercept and decipher the information that you've sent to a Web site." (Microsoft IE Features - www.microsoft.com). Microsoft offers an upgrade from 40-bit to 128-bit encryption (U.S. and Canada only) from its Web site at www.microsoft.com; search keyword: "128-bit". To learn more about IE security, SSL and PCT, please visit www.microsoft.com.
Q:		Why is it better to shop online through NeoPlanet?
A:		If you use NeoPlanet because you enjoy its next-generation navigation features, personalized look-and-feel, and support for industry-leading technology, then that makes everything - security included - that much more fun! In order to improve our product, we rely on the support of our merchant sponsors and advertisers. Every time you choose to shop through NeoPlanet, you help us in developing the kinds of upgrades and compelling new features that make NeoPlanet a leading Internet software product, completely free to Netizens. We want you to feel completely secure shopping online and interacting with our sponsors. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you have any question or comments about NeoPlanet shopping security.