Booking Tips Hostels Online Safely

Nowadays many web portals that provide services to book hostels / inns that spans the globe. This website is of a third party or third party that connects consumers (we are the backpackers) by employers hostels. Because we sometimes act as intermediaries are still hesitant to book a room especially if you have to pay a deposit in advance. We also deal with credit card / debit card that is still a scourge for young backpackers, especially those not used.
Here is just sharing the experience of how to book flights via the Internet safely.
1. Use a personal computer that stores your cache and cookies (or even eliminated altogether). Also use a secure Internet network. Do not get used

to doing transactions in the cafe or an open network (wi-fi without a password).

2. Note the website carefully. Is a company that has a good reputation, pembayaraan system that is safe, no contact can be contacted (customer services, email, phone, fax, etc.), Online Policy or Terms and Conditions of the transaction. Usually, this explanation is in About Us or Contact Us
3. Read some reviews on this website in several forums. Do not book just because the display on the website only. Inget: appearance is sometimes deceiving. A secure website that may look simple rather than a website with different views of the flash but there is no guarantee of safety.
4. Usually a good website that gives an indication of payment. One is marked "VeriSign secure site" or use the padlock sign (padlock) in your browser. For Windows Explorer there is usually under complete with IP addresses, while Firefox is usually in the upper right. Padlock sign this means we are entering a secure site area that is experiencing 'encrypt' or data we provide will be encoded. Another sign is adlah IP address begins with "https:// (the 's').
5. Padlock sign is also not a guarantee. Usually to provide additional security for their customers in the form of certification showing the pop-up window (a window separate site). Just click on the padlock to see who guarantee and is registered with the obvious. To be sure see the BROWSER in the frame window (window frame) that shows the website address.
6. When we started booking a good website is to give advance warning. Whether this process will be done internally or through a credit card transaction services provider. Micro-payment system to pay with PayPal or Moneybookers.com is quite safe.
7. Sometimes because of the limited ability of the website, they ask and ask to book online via credit card details by phone. It's also risky. If I could ask them to use the Credit Card Authorization Form. We send a photocopy or scanning colorless credit card (front and rear), with details of the cardholder complete with signatures. Usually this form will ask for the fax to the hostel for the transaction. Transactions by telephone does not have strong evidence whereas with paper documents (fax) we have a hard copy if something goes wrong at a later date.
8. If the transaction is already running, create documentation both electronic or print-outs. A good website will send a transaction confirmation via email or by contact that we provide. Do not forget to save the address and contact the company concerned.
9. For security diligent see a credit card monthly statement. See if the amount you pay as agreed fully with the company name. If an error occurs or in doubt, check with the bank / credit card provider.
10. Store passwords with caution. Do not give to others even though a close friend. If you doubt the security of computer and Internet caches and delete cookies that are stored in the browser.
11. Do not fall for phishing or spam / scam emails. Get used to conduct transactions on the official website. Phishing is a website that invites consumers to enter data like then log-in that eventually exploited by the carpenters phishing / scam.

source : travel tipz