Online shopping (also known as electronic commerce or e-commerce) is exactly what it sounds like: buying and paying for an item via your computer. According to the Forrester Research Online Retail Index, consumers spent an estimated $4.3 million online in April 2001. E-commerce has become such a growth area that the U.S. Commerce Department has started tracking sales on the Internet. You can purchase almost anything online including clothes, cars, computers, groceries, and homes. You also can make travel arrangements and financial arrangements without leaving your computer. Almost anything you want to purchase can be found online. This way of shopping presents both opportunities and concerns for consumers. You will find many Web sites (and companies) that claim to be experts on e-commerce. Shopping on the Internet can be as safe as shopping in a store or by mail if you consider the following tips.
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