Go Shopping with Your Mouse

Do Your Holiday

Shopping Online December 1, 2007

2pm

From your desktop choose an web browser program

Internet Explorer Firefox Netscape

Or from Start MenuClick on “Start”

Click on “All Programs”Click on “Internet Explorer”

Most shopping websites require you to have an email address and a credit card

Keep your Personal Information safe – Review ID Theft precautions – see handout– Make sure the website you are ordering from has taken steps to

insure your information is safe

i.e. Https:// OR Lock symbol– Knowing the website or company

you are ordering from lessens

your chance of being ripped off

Things to remember before you begin

Important things to think about

Always check the return policy Check the cutoff date for Christmas delivery (or any

other time of the year) Remember that even online special services sometimes

take longer i.e. engraving, monogramming, or personalizing

Many online retailers allow you to ship directly to the recipient. This can be a great time and postage saver, but the company will most likely charge extra for wrapping and/or a card. Or they may not provide that service at all.

A few places to shop

Browse the internet to brainstorm for gifts:– Google products - http://www.google.com/products– Yahoo shopping - http://shopping.yahoo.com/ – www.Gifts.com & www.RedEnvelope.com are great for browsing for gifts

when you don’t have a particular gift in mind Stores with almost everything:

– www.Amazon.com, www.Costco.com, www.Walmart.com, www.Target.com, www.SamsClub.com, Ebay (my thoughts)

Other stores:– www.Ikea.com, Fry’s, LL Bean, Lands End,

Ordering flowers:– www.Walmart.com, www.1800Flowers.com, www.FTD.com

Some shopping websites from Parade Magazine last Sunday: www.overstock.com, www.XperienceDays.com, www.OneShare.com,

www.sportsfanfare.com

Look for a gift on Amazon

Search for IPODS

Add gift to shopping cart

I want this IPODSo I click on

“Add to Shopping Cart”

Proceed to checkout

I am finished shopping so I “Proceed to Checkout”

Register your information

It walks you through the steps to check outFirst Shipping & Payment

then Gift Wrapfinally Place Order

At the end of the ordering processthe last step will show you your complete order.

Amazon also sends a copy to your email.

Remember to … PRACTICE … PRACTICE … PRACTICE

It’s the only way you will get better … at anything!!

REMEMBER!Don’t let it the computer get the best of you

SMILE and be patient with it. If you get frustrated, turn it off and try again later.

If you would like a free 30 minute tutorial, just you, me, and the computer,

please call me to make an appointment.Jennifer678-5447