CliffsNotes Shopping Online Safely
Published on 10. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
122 pages
978-0-7645-8524-1 (ISBN)
Description
Here's another reason to stay home on Saturday night or to eat lunch at your desk: online shopping. But is it safe to give out your credit card number over the Internet? Will buying and selling through online auctions jeopardize your privacy? CliffsNotes knows you want to navigate the high seas of e-commerce and avoid its piracy. Find unique buys, exercise your rights as a consumer, and know what you can expect to pay.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 143 mm
Weight
142 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-8524-1 (9780764585241)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
David and Rhonda Crowder were selling hypertext systems in the days when you had to explain to people what the word hypertext meant. They have been involved in the online community for over a decade, when David was SysOp for the FidoNet BBS, Taliesin's Dream. They created the award-winning LinkFinder and NetWelcome sites. LinkFinder holds a four-star rating from NetGuide magazine, and NetWelcome is the recipient of several awards, including NetGuide's Gold Site Award. David founded three Internet mailing lists that are now owned and run by Ziff-Davis. David and Rhonda have coauthored three other computer books.
Content
Explore the world of online shopping. Understand secure purchasing. Participate in online auctions. Track down bargains. Reinforce what you learn with CliffsNotes Review. Find more information about shopping online safely in CliffsNotes Resource Center and online at www.cliffsnotes.com. Chapter 1: Finding Cool Products to Buy Online. Chapter 2: Getting the Skinny on What You're Buying. Chapter 3: Investigating the Merchant with Whom You're Dealing. Chapter 4: Handling Online Shopping Issues. Chapter 5: Getting the Best Deal Possible. Chapter 6: Closing the Deal Safely and Securely. Chapter 7: Bidding and Bartering. Chapter 8: Taking Delivery. Chapter 9: Handling Transaction Problems. CliffsNotes Review. CliffsNotes Resource Center. Index.