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Like to shop on the Web? Here are a few Web shopping tips that can make your shopping experience more enjoyable.
How to Search a9.com and Get Amazon Instant Rewards
A9.com is Amazon's offering to the search world, and they offer quite a few fun search options. Learn how to search more of the Web with A9.com and earn some Amazon money to boot.
The Best Black Friday Sites
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally known as Black Friday in the United States. It's the day when serious holiday shopping begins in earnest. Many stores offer some pretty good deals for Black Friday - you can find out which ones have the best deals with my article listing the best Black Friday sites on the Web.
Package Tracking on the Web
You can use the Web for track any kind of package.
Use the Web to Find a Pet with PetFinder
One of the most useful sites on the Web has to be PetFinder, a way to find all sorts of pets up for adoption from local shelters in your area.
Five Things You Can Do With Craigslist
Did you know that you can find a house to buy or rent on Craigslist? Interact with people all over the world in a variety of forums? Barter your services for something else? That's just the tip of the Craigslist iceberg. Here's a few more things you can do with Craigslist.
Search eBay
As a longtime eBay seller and buyer, I've compiled a list of eBay bookmarks - eBay sections that I tend to visit over and over, in addition to eBay tools and services that I've found especially useful.
Use Amazon Advanced Search To Find Upcoming Book Titles
Amazon's Advanced Search has a nifty little feature that you can use to find upcoming titles for any subject or any author.
Etsy
Etsy is one of my favorite Web sites; you can find lovely handmade crafts there, but one of the biggest perks is how wonderfully designed the site is. It's one of those sites that is a pleasure to browse through.
How to Find Cheap Gas
Find cheap gas by using a variety of sites on the Web.
Find Your Local Farmers Market Using The Web
Fresh fruit in season, gorgeous flowers, and original handmade crafts all can be found at your local farmers market. Find a farmer market near you with the help of the Web.
Freecycle
There's a great community site called Freecycle, where you can find something you need or get rid of something that you don't.
Shop Local with Yokel
Find and compare prices locally with local shopping search engine Yokel.
Craigslist
Craigslist is one of my absolute favorite sites on the web for finding something I need and selling something I don't. Find out more about Craigslist.
PayPal
One of the handiest services out there on the Web today is PayPal, a secure way to purchase items that you buy online. Here are a few of the most essential PayPal links, and a brief overview of how PayPal works.
Wists - Share and Publish Your Shopping Lists
Wists is a fun visual way to find, share, and publish your picks for some of the most unusual and interesting shopping finds on the Web.

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