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2006 edition: the definitive guide to exceptional online shopping

by Hillary Mendelsohn



      For those who aren't internet savvy, this book makes for an ideal computer-side manual. It is easy to use. Want to find a piece of art and not sure where to start? Pick up this book. Want to find a place to look up your current ailment? Just pick up this book. This book is filled with great websites, separated by common sections and at the start of each section is a list of "handy" websites. Each featured website has the URL, name, and customer service number. There is a review of each website too, icons depicting things from gift certificates to shipping prices, and section icons (such as Audio Recordings, Film and Video, Games, The Written Word, and Tickets -which are in the Entertainment section) to make for easy identification when browsing this book. Plenty of space to write your own notes comes in handy when making notes on orders placed or sites you liked.

If you aren't comfortable with search engines or if you aren't necessarily comfortable with doing online business, then this book it for you. You'll find the tips and explanations helpful. Have a shopper in your family, or as one of your friends? This book is for them. Anyone shopping online should check out the online shopping fundamentals. Great tips and thing to do for anyone who wants to shop safely online.

Sections covered in this shopping guide are: Art & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, Entertainment, Epicurean, Gadgets & Electronics, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden, Lifestyles & Megastores, Maternity, Men's Apparel, Minors (0-18), Pets, Seniors, Shoes & Accessories, Sports & Outdoors, Stationery & Gifts, Travel, Weddings, Women's Apparel, and Charity. Also, there are three indexes listing the information by Product, Company Name, and URL.

The Book

Warner Books
September 1, 2005
Paperback
0446696986
Non-fiction - Miscellaneous
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The Reviewer

Dawn Talley
Reviewed 2006
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