How
to connect to an online bank
Most online banks will supple you with a software
application to install on your home computer in order to
access the online banking facilities through your regular
Internet connection. Otherwise, you will be provided with
a website address that either connects to the main banking
website, or to your particular account.
Interactive services
such as Sky TV Interactive, Telewest and Blueyonder cable
TV offer online portals to a number of banks.
If your bank is one of those associated with the service,
you can access your account if you have set it up for online
transactions.
Some banks even offer a way to connect to your
bank account and make transactions through your mobile
telephone. Though
not as flashy or as comprehensive as access through your
computer may be, the WAP services available on a number
of mobile telephones
offer basic access and interaction with your online bank
account.
To automate the process even further and make
it more transparent to the customer, some banks provide software
that integrates
with your home computer’s existing financial applications
such as Microsoft Money or Quicken. This way, as long as
you are connected to the Internet, special features of
your software
will interact with the bank’s network, allowing you
to make transactions and update your account through an
application
you already use. |
