Billy Kavalos

SLM 521

Jona French

Comparison Shopping

Method	Description	Suggested Sites
Auctions	Virtual auction sites allow the user to search for an item and then place a bid on it.	- Ebay - Yahoo Auctions
Comparison Shopping	These search engines allow the user to search multiple shopping sites. Prices from multiple sites are returned when a search is done, allowing the user to select and get the best deal.	- PriceWatch - Price Grabber
Gift Certificates	Online shoppers can use these sites to purchase a gift certificate on the Internet. There are certificates for most occasions and some sites allow personalization.	- Web Certificate.com - Gift Certificate.com
Browsing	These sites allow the online shopper to not only search for specific items, but also to browse general categories of items, allowing them to compare. Users can usually see pictures and descriptions of that item.	- Amazon - Best Buy
Gift Giving	Gift givers can log onto these sites to purchase gifts for most occasions. Wish lists are also available at some gift sites.	- Gifts.com - Birthday Present.com

Online Shopping Security Tips

The following tips are very important when shopping over the Internet. Following these simple suggestions may and will help online shoppers avoid problems such as identity or credit card number theft.

Ø Remember to never give credit card numbers or other personal information on unsecured WebPages.

Ø Keep your passwords private. Do not use personal information that others may know, such as birthdays, as passwords.

Ø Always use a secure browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer when conducting online shopping. These browsers have secure encryption methods that make information theft more difficult.