- E-Commerce and the Internet
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Sound advice from the Federal Trade Commission on how to keep your Internet transactions safe, secure, and private. - SafeShopping.Org [IA][Direct] -
Created to help protect and educate consumers about the legal and practical issues involved in online shopping. From the American Bar Association.
- BBBOnline: Consumers [IA][Direct] -
Offering online shopping tips, background information, and assistance.
- Bureau for Better Internet Business [IA][Direct] -
An association of online businesses that promotes integrity for the consumer.
- Buying Medical Products Online [IA][Direct] -
Tips and warnings for consumers buying prescription and over-the-counter drugs on the Web. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Cybersmart [IA][Direct] -
FAQ outlining simple steps for safety and security when shopping online.
- eBuyingGuides [IA][Direct] -
Provides ratings and recommendations on what, where, and how to buy consumer products.
- Electronic Money Resource List [IA][Direct] -
Lists articles, publications, and Web resources to help you better understand electronic money and Internet banking. From the National Consumer Information Center.
- eReturnPolicy.com [IA][Direct] -
Find consumer alerts and gift exchange policies, including online merchandise and shipping returns.
- Gomez.com [IA][Direct] -
Maintains online broker, banker, auction, travel agent, and other e-commerce rating scorecards and reviews to help consumers evaluate their options.
- Holiday Shopping on the Internet [IA][Direct] -
Special bulletin from the National Fraud Information Center with advice on how to make your online shopping experience safe and secure.
- How to Protect Yourself: Shopping on the Internet [IA][Direct] -
Tips from the Florida Attorney General's Office.
- Mid-America Payment Exchange: Consumer's Guide to Electronic Payments [IA][Direct] -
Explains various electronic transactions, their benefits, and your rights as a consumer.
- Netcheck Commerce Bureau [IA][Direct]
- Open Ratings [IA][Direct] -
Independent, unbiased ecommerce rating service designed to increase the level of trust, reliability and brand recognition between buyer and seller.
- Public Eye [IA][Direct] -
Tests, certifies, and monitors Internet businesses for reliability. Offers a directory of certified safe shopping web sites.
- ratingWonders.com [IA][Direct] -
Provides ratings of online stores based on individual criteria such as product range, ordering methods, and return policy, and an overall evaluation.
- safershopper.com [IA][Direct] -
Has tips for shopping safely online, a monthly newsletter, and a directory of safe-shopping sites.
- ShopServe.com [IA][Direct] -
Merchant directory with buyer-based rankings.
- Six Essential Security Tips for Online Shopping [IA][Direct] -
From ZDTV.
- TrailBreaker [IA][Direct] -
Helps shoppers make smarter and more informed decisions about how and where to shop online.
- Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) [IA][Direct] -
Search for online pharmacies that comply with the licensing and inspection requirements of their state and each state to which they dispense pharmaceuticals.
- WebAssured.com [IA][Direct] -
Consumer reporting agency that promotes commerce and better business on the Internet.
- Webgardian [IA][Direct] -
Created to help the cyberconsumer avoid questionable business transactions on the internet.
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