Privacy and Security on the Internet

Research Paper # 45899

Business > Information Mgmt. and Systems
Computer and Technology > Internet

A research of people's behaviour regarding security and privacy issues on the internet.

5,950 words () | 35 sources | MLA | 2002 Australia

Paper Summary:

This paper examines people?s behaviour regarding security and privacy issues on the internet and how portal/e-business companies can increase their security and therefore regain customers trust. People are very concerned about their security and privacy on the internet. However the greatest concern is with financial transactions. So while many people are prepared to use the internet for certain purposes, there are still a great number of users who are concerned about security issues.

Contents:
Internet Portals
History
Features of Major Portals
Privacy and Law
Privacy Concerns
Privacy Bill
Privacy and the Internet
Privacy Policies
Cookies
Use of Cookies
Cookie Awareness
Internet Security
Viruses
Encryptions
PGP
Digital Signatures
SSL
Set Protocol
Firewall
Security Concerns
Methodolgies
Questionnaire
Survey Results
Recommendations for Portal and E-Business Comapnies
Recommendations for Internet Users
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"According to World Internet Link (2001) "Internet Portals are among the hottest Internet trends of the day." Client Help Desk (2002) describes an Internet portal as ?a Web site which offers a great amount of content and services, either on many subjects or on a specific subject.? Major Internet portals, a further development of search-engines, include AltaVista, Excite, Lycos and Yahoo. Problems arise because of privacy concerns as some users don't want to provide personal information and credit card details to an Internet portal and/or e-commerce company. The personalisation of Internet portals is possible via a cookie. Originally designed for consumer convenience, the cookie is an important tool to personalise and customise an Internet portal. Initially, portals offered only search tools but are now more personalised, enabling users to customise them by initiating their own start-up page containing their individual content, layout and colour. Furthermore portals started selling products too."

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APA Citation:

Privacy and Security on the Internet (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com.au/Research-Paper-Privacy-and-Security-on-the-Internet/45899

MLA Citation:

"Privacy and Security on the Internet" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com.au/Research-Paper-Privacy-and-Security-on-the-Internet/45899>