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Shopping!

Shopping online is very similar to shopping at a department store but without the inconvenience of leaving home.

Shopping online can save you time and money, and with practice the process can become as familiar as a trip to the mall!

Note: Images of Web sites are for demonstration purposes only and represent samples available at time of publication. Actual Web site content will vary.

Tip

Your favorite online stores are only a click away when you add them to your Favorites list! Refer to Chapter 7 of this guide for more information.

Shopping Online—How Is It Done?

Remember the last time you went to a store to buy shoes? What were the steps involved? First, you found the shoe department. Then you tried on several styles in different colors and price ranges. You decided on a pair, took them to the cashier, and made a decision about how to pay for them.

Online Stores—What do they look like?

Online stores have features in common. They all have home pages which are like the doorways into stores at the mall. Home pages welcome you, and like department store directories, they give you general information about the merchandise and services offered.

Home pages contain links to get you from one area of the store to another. The links may be in the form of tabs, tables of contents, pictures, or drop-down selection boxes.

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ONLINE SHOPPING 6-7