Computer Bytes - No. 19 With the holidays fast approaching, so is the rush to find that perfect gift. If you are like me, where going to the shopping malls is more of an ordeal than a pleasure, you may find this article beneficial. I have compiled a list of my favorite on-line shopping sites where ordering is easy, quick and the items are delivered right to my door. For general shopping and a broad range of items, visit Amazon.com. It's easy to set up a free account to take advantage of their on-line service where you or anyone on your gift list can create a 'wish' list by simply listing the items they like. Then all you do is visit Amazon.com, go to the person's 'wish' list and select the items you want to purchase from their list of preferred items. Amazon offers books, records, DVD's plus a myriad of other items - including Gift Certificates. Another general merchandise site is Overstock.com. They offer a selection of books, bedding, clothing, jewelry, electronics, sports items, and more. They too offer 'Gift Cards' if you are undecided. Electronic products and items are always a great gift and there is no shortage of sites offering everything from HD televisions to MP3 Players. A few sites to check out are Buy.com, Frys.com, Compusa.com, Bestbuy.com, Circuitcity.com, and Officedepot.com. Look for promo codes that may offer Free Shipping or up-grade shipping to next day delivery. If you are looking for more specialized sites you may want to consider the following. For perfumes on-line - and at a discount - visit Fragrancenet.com. They offer fragrances for both men and women in addition to name brand skin care products. Prices are discounted and Free Shipping may apply. They also offer Gift Certificates. All ladies love jewelry so for those looking for the unique jewelry gift visit Gemshopping.com. This site is part of the Gem Shopping Network that 'offers to bring the world's finest merchandise into your home'. You can shop for gems and jewelry on line, or watch the show via live feed during broadcast hours. They offer moderately priced to very high priced items - all beautiful, all quality and all guaranteed. As a reminder, there are a couple of things to remember about shopping on-line. Always look for the 'secure site' icon on the order page when sending along your credit card information. The icon is usually a closed pad lock at the top or bottom of the page. And if you are still not comfortable sending your credit card information via the Internet, look for the company's '800' number and phone your order in. You'll still have the ease of shopping at home without the hassle of driving. Moncrief Web2 Home Page Moncrief Web Design Computer Bytes Index Web Design | Search Engine Optimization | Site Maintenance & Management | Request Information | About Us ~ Sample Sites Send Us an Email | Home Page Copyright 2007 MWD. All rights reserved. Computer Bytes articles may not be reprinted, published, quoted, copied, or used in any manner whatsoever without the expressed written permission of David Moncrief.