Online Shopping

Method Description Suggested Sites

Browsing	These websites allow you to easily browse the merchandise they have to purchase or find specific items you are looking for.	Victoria’s Secret Banana Republic
Auctions	These websites allow you to bid on thousands of new and used items from many different sellers.	EBay UBid
Surplus and Clearance	These websites have overstocked their warehouses and are selling items for tons less than the original retail prices.	Half.com Overstock.com
Wish Lists	These websites allow you to create a wish list of items from all different places.	Wish Box My Gift List
Gift Giving	These websites have great ideas for gifts. Although the gifts are not very inexpensive they are very nice and have gifts for all ages.	Red Envelope Harry & David’s

Security Measures:

’ You should only give your password and credit card number in a secure connection on a web site, not in ordinary e-mail. "Theft of identity," in which someone gets access to your bank account or gets credit cards or loans in your name, is a growing problem, and you should carefully guard personal information that might allow a thief to impersonate you.

’ The best passwords are NOT your address, birth date, phone number, or recognizable words. Choose a string of at least five letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. One easy way to create a memorable password is to take the first letter of each word in an expression or song lyric, and add some numbers and punctuation marks. For example, "tmottobg!5" is derived in part from "Take Me Out To The Old Ball Game