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03, 2017
Extra Security on the Everything Dinosaur Website – New Passwords
New Passwords May be Required on the Everything Dinosaur Website
Everything Dinosaur has launched a brand new website and very good it looks to with visitors commenting on how easy it is to navigate, to search for items and the clarity of the images. However, existing account holders may encounter a problem attempting to log into their accounts. Not to worry, first we will explain why existing account holders might be experiencing a problem, next we will show you the simple solution.
Everything Dinosaur’s New and Upgraded Website
The new front page of the Everything Dinosaur website.
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
HTTPS versus HTTP
The address of the Everything Dinosaur website: Everything Dinosaur’s Website has been slightly changed. If the old address is stored in your favourites or if you have it pinned to your tool bar, the link will still work and you can find us. However, rather than the address of our website beginning “http” it now starts with “https”. You can see this for yourself in your own browser when you visit our website.
In the picture above the address information of Everything Dinosaur is highlighted.
HTTP and HTTPS – What’s the Difference?
HTTP means “hypertext transfer protocol” the set of rules that computers use for sharing information on the internet. HTTPS stands for “hypertext transfer protocol secure”. Our new website is more secure, it is extra protection to help keep our customers and their information safe. When a computer uses HTTPS to communicate, the data is scrambled to that no one in between two communicating parts of the world-wide web can read this data.
Existing Account Holders May Have to Change Their Password
Extra security is great, it’s all part of Everything Dinosaur’s customer service. However, existing account holders may have to change their password in order to access their account. The new HTTPS part of our address is, in essence, asking you to change your password to ensure that your data remains secure.
Changing Your Everything Dinosaur Password
Changing your account password on our new website is simple. Here is what you need to do:
• Visit our new website at: Everything Dinosaur.
• On the right of the home page, near the top click on the “My Account” button
The “account” button.
• When you click on the “My Account” button, you should land on the following page:
How to reset your password.
- Click on the “lost your password” link (see above).
- Put in your user name or email address and then you will be taken to the “reset password”, click on the button (highlighted above) and you will be sent an email with a link to set a new password.
Making a Password “Strong”
Here are some tips to make your password strong and secure.
- Use a unique password for each of your important accounts.
- Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols in your password.
- Don’t use personal information or common words as a password.
Within the “account settings” of your own account you can reset your password and there is even a helpful “generate password” button which will automatically give you a new, strong password.
Remember: If you change any of the settings on your account, such as your password, remember to scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “save changes” button to save your updates.
