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 Welcome to The HowToWeb® Update. The Update, published twice monthly, is your guide to useful and interesting websites and web services. Each issue has its own theme. This issue's theme is shopping online. There are numerous online stores, but only a few that offer reliable service with safe electronic ordering over secure servers. This is list is by no means conclusive, but showcases some of the very best retailers in online shopping. These retailers offer gifts in a wide price range. Typically, gifts can be sent directly to the gift recipient and will arrive gift-wrapped if requested. Many online stores are even starting to offer specialty items like electronic mail gift certificates. Happy Shopping! You can receive Update by email. Just subscribe using the online form at: http://www.howtoweb.com/update/. Vol. 1, Issue No. 6 ISSN No. 1097-2056 Last Minute Shopping Online Amazon.com http://amazon.com A huge online book retailer, Amazon.com offers over 2.5 million titles as well as original content, including articles, book information and reviews. Amazon features the one-click technology which means that once you have signed up for this service, you will only have to click once to order future books. Amazon also offers electronic delivery of gift certificates and gift wrapping. Book Stacks http://www.books.com Book Stacks is an online book retailer with original content and a wide selection of titles. Not as many titles are available as on Amazon; however, Book Stacks offers a membership plan for $29.95 which allows you to purchase books at membership prices which are discounted from its already-low regular prices. Bookpages http://www.bookpages.com Bookpages is located in England and services Great Britain and European countries. Of course, the friendly folks at Bookpages will deliver to countries outside this region, including the U.S. Bookpages offers over one million titles including many you will not find in U.S. online bookstores, online book content and services including wrapido (a gift wrapping service), the ability to check the status of your order and free electronic Christmas cards. Bose http://www.bose.com/ Bose has set up online ordering on its website for its speakers and sound systems. Several of its most popular products are available, including the Bose Wave radio. Some of the products are available for free shipping if you order before December 31st. Brookstone http://www.brookstoneonline.com Brookstone, the popular retail chain of innovative products, has launched its website just in time for the holidays. Over 150 items in all price ranges are featured. Here you'll find gifts for home and garden, office, health and fitness, as well as tools and auto accessories. A great place to shop for the person who is hard to buy for. Well-designed and easy to navigate. CD Now http://www.cdnow.com CD Now offers wide selections of music CDs as well as music and movie videos in its online store. You can search by title, artist and category to pull up the discography and ordering information. Many CDs have sound clips available for listening before you make a purchase. CD Now also has email gift certificates available as well as order tracking and a same day shipping service, if you get your order in early in the morning. Cigar.com http://www.cigar.com/ An extensive virtual cigar community with links to cigar stores selling the finest cigars of all kinds, humidors and accessories. A great resource if you're buying for a pipe or cigar smoker. Cyberian Outpost http://www.outpost.com/ An online outlet for everything electronic, from computers to software, including PCs and MACs. Orders can be placed internationally and tracked from the online tracking service which is updated daily. Visitors should also read Outpostings which covers new product and software releases, what's hot and current rebate offers. Outpostings is also available by email. Site has a comfortable look and feel. Diedrich's Coffee http://www.diedrich.com Based in Orange County, California, Diedrich's Coffee is a must-stop for commuters about to embark on the drive to L.A. Excellent quality coffee wrapped in attractive, eye-catching bags and great gift baskets. Print-out coupons for those who live in a state with Diedrich's coffeehouses. Soon to come: more items in the gift catalog including mugs, thermoses etc. A guaranteed hit with any coffee lover. FAO Schwartz http://www.faoschwartz.com The legendary toy store is online now, much to relief of harassed parents looking for the latest collector Barbie doll, action figure or game. Colorful site with selections in all toy categories -- you can even buy batteries. Gateway http://www.gw2k.com Gateway is a brand of computers known for their "cow-like" packaging and top-quality products. You can purchase an entire computer system with all the latest goodies right on the website. Choose all the options for your system online including software, speakers, model, monitor size and everything else you can think of. Gateway's site also includes gateway news and online tech support. Godiva http://www.godiva.com Stop by for the finest Belgian chocolates (available in all price ranges) as well as holiday gift baskets, Godiva coffee and hot chocolate. And be sure to enter the sweepstakes -- the Grand Prize is a year of free chocolate and coffee. Kosher products available. A chocolate lover's dream come true. Hallmark http://www.hallmark.com The famous card company has gone online. Buy cards, Christmas ornaments, collectibles and small gifts, send a free electronic greeting, download a free screensaver and read the cards that were funny but too offbeat to make it into the stores. J. Crew http://www.jcrew.com Popular clothes catalog J. Crew is now online with a large selection of online clothing for men, women and children. Sweaters, shirts, hats, gloves, outerwear -- it's all here. The style is American classic with clean lines and mostly all-natural fabrics. Good quality at reasonable prices. L.L. Bean http://www.llbean.com L.L. Bean has been selling outdoor apparel and clothing since 1912 to those who like a traditional style and look in their clothes and durability in their outerwear. This time of year you'll find long underwear, sweaters, duck boots, turtlenecks, flannel nightgowns and all the gear you'll need for skiing, snowshoeing or just sitting by the fire. Music Boulevard http://www.musicblvd.com/ Music Boulevard is a hip-looking online music store offering music cds, cassettes and videos. Highlights include an extensive classical collection, music news, multiple formats for listening to sound clips, email gift certificates and a special gift store. Sharper Image http://www.sharperimage.com/ The Sharper Image stores and catalogs feature a wide-range of electronics, cool gadgets for the home and office, great travel items, automotive accessories, and personal care items. Now you can order all those electronic toys online and have them delivered in time for Christmas. Virtual Vineyards http://www.virtualvin.com Extensive collection of gourmet foods including caviar, steaks, gourmet breads, imported olive oils, garnishes and relishes, preserves, syrup, ham, tea, coffee, condiments, smoked turkey, cheesecake, chocolates and much more. Interesting wine selections in affordable price ranges with selections ranging from California Napa Valley varietals to French, Spanish, German and Italian choices. U.S. Postal Service Online http://www.usps.gov/ And, finally... can't find the zip code for your long-lost great aunt? Stressed out over Christmas cards? The U.S. Postal Service can help! With a helpful and high-tech site, the postal service will sell you stamps, help you estimate postage, look up zip codes and track express mail packages. Taxpayers should be proud. |
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