To find out if you are on a secure web page see on top where it displays the location. If you are on a secure page it will start out with https://. If the location does not appear on your screen you can probably enable your browser to display the location. Most browsers will give you a visual clue to whether the page you are viewing is secure or not. For example:
If you are running Netscape Navigator 2.0 or 3.0 right now, you'll see a little "broken key"
icon in the lower-left corner of your Netscape screen.
When you go to the secure ordering page, it will turn into a "good (solid) key"
icon on a blue background, indicating that a secure link has been established.
If you're using Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator, then you'll see a Padlock
icon in the lower-right, when you enter the secure site.
In short:
Netscape Navigator:
- a blue line underneath the Netscape logo
- and a solid key on the left bottom page.
- if the location is displayed it will start out with https://...
Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator:
- an additional lock on the right bottom corner.
- if the location is displayed it will start out with https://...
Q&A:
Q: For some reason I can't access the secure order form. What might be wrong?
A: First, ensure you are using the latest version of Netscape or Internet Explorer. Ensure that you are able to access a secure site on another domain. If you have the French version of MS Internet Explorer for Windows and you can't make secure connections to anyone, try grabbing schannel.dll from http://www.microsoft.com/france/internet/.