2. Security A major concern related to the design of web applications Many sites contain a huge quantity of personal and financial information. Web sites being in the public domain make them the target for hackers who want to know your name and credit card details. It is therefore important to consider ways of protecting the data in your site so that it reduces the risk of unauthorised access. There are a number of measures that can be put in place to improve security, some instantly obvious, others not so.

3. Create a Password System Along with some facility for users to change their password (only when they are logged in) Also a way of re-sending forgotten passwords

4. Use of Memorable Words (This is why putting too much information on Facebook can be a very bad idea!)

5. Random Digits from Security Code

6. Encourage the use of “Strong Passwords” Weak passwords password abc 123 Your date of birth Strong(er) Password Pass1word#

7. ContainsNumber Code

8. Limit the number of Login Attempts

9. Create a Single Point of Entry to your Site

10. CheckLogin

11. Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) on the Server