Online banking has become a convenient way for consumers to conduct banking transactions more quickly and easily.

A number of good Web sites offer useful insights on safe Internet banking and how it works. Here are a few of them:

• Bankrate.com

www.bankrate.com/brm/news/emoney/emoney1.asp

The site offers online banking basics and Internet banking deal comparisons.

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC)

www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/online/safe.html

This Web site provides several tips for safe banking over the Internet.

• Consumers Union

www.consumersunion.org/finance/onlinewc1099.htm

It discusses consumer security, access, privacy and disclosure topics related to online banking.

• Online Bank Accounts

www.10-best-online-banking.com/362-banking-online.html

The site lists 10 fundamental things to know about Internet banking.