The Basics

Going Online - Accessing the Internet and the World-Wide Web

cable modem, DSL, dial-up – wireless at CCC

Use web browser – Internet Explorer or Firefox – upgrade to the latest version now!

• Secure online sites use encryption – https: and the locked padlock designate a "secure" web site
• https://www.agedwards.com/ageconnect/Login

• Using your credit card with a secure website is safer than giving your physical credit card to a server at a restaurant who then disappears out of sight for 5 minutes
• Virtual Credit Card – one-time only credit card numbers

• Google – the world's most popular search engine (Froogle)

• Shoes – golf shoes - FootJoy DryJoys #53629

• Drugstore – Suave men's hair gel - Drugstore.com

• Luggage – Samsonite Silhouette Carry-On  - Luggage Online

• Notebook Computer – Dell

• Airplane tickets – Orbitz, American Airlines

• Books – Amazon, Barnes and Noble – also can purchase used books

• In-Store Pick-Up – Lowe's, BestBuy

• Let's search for something to buy!

Digital Camera Reviews

Comparison price shopping – MySimon, BizRate, PriceGrabber

Dear BURKS OAKLEY,
Thank You for ordering from Prestige Camera!
Your order # 52534282 was shipped via FedEx on: 04/17/06
Your tracking number is: 728804348826
You can track your order at:
http://www.fedex.com/cgi-bin/tracking?action=track&language=english&cntry_code=us&initial=x&mps=y&tracknumbers=728804348826

Amazon

• Bidding:  e-Bay, Priceline

Miscellaneous

• Bill Paying Using MyCheckFree.com or A.G. Edwards
• Online Banking - First Federal Savings Bank of Champaign-Urbana
• Better Business Bureau Online
• Paying Online Using PayPal
• Great Deals at Overstock.com
• Cash for College Tuition at UPromise.com
• Purchasing a New Car - Edmunds.com
• Tracking All Your Passwords - PasswordSafe Software

• Virus Protection – McAfee Anti-Virus, Norton Anti-Virus
• Spyware Protection – Microsoft Defender
• Firewall - Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall