This directory started as a list of sites mentioned in Shop Online
the Lazy Way, a book written by Richard Seltzer, which was published
in August 1999 by Macmillan. This book is available in paperback from Amazon.com.
You can also buy this book, plus three related books and dozens of related
articles by Richard Seltzer on a single CD, "My Internet: a Personal View
of Internet Business Opportunites":
My
Internet: a Personal View of Internet Business Opportunities
by Richard Seltzer, on CD, includes four books, 162 articles, and 49 newsletter
issues that will inspire you and provide the practical information you
need to build your own personal Web site or Internet-based business, helping
you to become a player in this new business environment.
Now that the rights have reverted to the author, he has posted the entire
text of the book (with links to the sites discussed) at this site and is
now free to update and revise this online version. Please send email to
alert him of changes and interesting new sites that you have encountered,
seltzer@samizdat.com
Part One covers aspects of online shopping that apply no matter what
you want to buy.
Chapter One covers the basics -- how to find your
way to the online stores you want by way of the paths that others have
laid out for you.
Chapter Two provides the information you need
to become an independent shopper, using search engines and price-comparison
sites, and auctions.
Chapter Three gives you pointers on advanced techniques,
which can help you become a creative shopper -- sharing experiences with
and getting advice from other shoppers, and becoming a full member of the
online community.
Part 2 covers special cases, where there are major differences in how you
shop based on the kinds of things you are looking for:
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My
Internet: a Personal View of Internet Business Opportunities
by Richard Seltzer, on CD, includes four books, 162 articles, and 49 newsletter
issues that will inspire you and provide the practical information you
need to build your own personal Web site or Internet-based business, helping
you to become a player in this new business environment.
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