The answer is that anything you do carries some risk but compared to other places that you shop, online is very safe. When you go to eat at a restaurant you hand your credit card over to a 16-year old waitress that disappears into the back to come back with your receipt. I would say it is fairly easy for your card number to be stolen.
The good news is that the credit card companies are pretty good at spotting fraud and most of them only hold you accountable for a small amount. ($50) So the moral of the story is if you are going to shop online be sure to use a credit card (not a debit card) and print a copy of your receipt.
If you are looking at a great place to make your first online purchase you can always start with the grandaddy of them all at Amazon
I will warn you - once you start...it is hard to stop!
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