No one can deny the impact the Internet is having on our day-to-day lives. The Virgin Internet Guides supply the concise, digestible, and reliable information the public wants in order to keep up-to-date with this rapidly changing technology. And as the Internet continues to develop into an absolutely integral part of our work and home lives, Virgin begins introducing in Fall 2000 specialist guides to meet the increasingly specialist needs of web users. These will be complimented by updates of our more core classics: the general guide to the Internet and guides to shopping and travel.Global shopping and Internet auctions have arrived -- big time. But to take advantage of them you need to know who to trust and where to go. The fully updated edition of this best-selling guide tells you exactly what's what in this fast-moving world. And as you'd expect from Virgin, it's written in a no-nonsense, friendly way that cuts through the jargon to give the plain truth.We show you all the tricks you need to find the best bargains -- including those little-known price comparison search engines that scour the web to identify the cheapest deals on whatever you're looking for, and the fascinating sites that carry customer reviews of other shops. We also reveal how to make sure you're in a safe shopping environment and even how to complain if you feel let down.

This fully updated version of The Virgin Internet Shopping Guide has been revised to reflect the best in online shopping.

Global shopping and Internet auctions are here. This guide advises on who to trust and where to look. It recommends shopping and auction websites, provides useful information on security and consumer rights, and explains in layman's terms how to save a fortune.

The Internet is potentially a useful source of information for every family. It is also a complex and dangerous place, containing material no family would want in their home. This guide explains how to surf in safety, protect children and find the most useful websites for all.

Most experts agree that the advent of internet retailing has transformed the marketplace, but until now students of the subject have had to search far and wide for comprehensive up-to-date analyses of the new business landscape. Coverage of the recent dot-com boom and bust obscured the fact that e-retailing is now firmly established in global business, promising growth rates that will continue to rise globally. This much-needed book provides readers with a guide to the implementation and operation of a successful e-retailing business, and has been written for students, entrepreneurs and researchers at all levels. By identifying and explaining the underlying principles of e-retailing and its relationship with conventional retail methods, this research-based book leads readers through this exciting and emerging subject. Throughout, case studies are explored, including: Ipod Nike Amazon e-Bay McDonald's Nokia. With accessibly written features such as key learning points, questions, think points and further reading, e-Retailing is core reading for anyone using, studying or researching the internet or e-retailing.