Internet Exercises

1.) Comparing Prices

Digital Camera --> On Amazon.com, I found a Nikon COOLPIX Digital Camera w/ 5x Optical Zoom for $105.00

On Overstock.com, I found the exact same camera for $96.49

Microwave Oven --> On Amazon.com, I found a Panasonic Genius "Prestiege" 1200 Watt for $148.98

On Overstock.com, i found a Panasonic Genius "Prestiege" 1250 Watt for $167.68

Mp3 Player --> On Amazon.com, I found a Coby 4GB Video Player w/ FM Radio for $19.35

On Overstock.com, I found the exact same mp3 player for $31.50


Clusty.com -->once you type in a certain item that you are looking for, it brings up a lot of websites for you to select to make a purchase.


2.) As a personal shopper on Amazon.com, I LOVE there website!! It's easy to use, everything can be found very quickly by using the 'search' box and its all neatly organized. 90% of the time, i use Amazon.com from my cellphone and it's exactly the same as if i was using it online ( just a smaller screen, of course). The website is clean, friendly, professionally organized and so easy to use. You can even create "wish lists" where you can save items that you like but want to but at a later time.

In reference to the books, when i typed in my favorite book, "Pride & Prejudice", 5,000+ results came up, which I think is excellent because it gives you a varitety to choose from. When i left the site and returned back to it entering in the exact same title, the exact same thing appeared on the screen....just this time, the 5,000+ items were in a different order as opposed to how they appeared the first time. I would definitely purchase a book from Amazon.com because i think that the website is great. I believe that there sales will increase by the fact that when you enter in an item, they give you a wide selection to choose from to make a purchase.


3.) I went to Land's End and "ordered" a customized process for, of course, a pair of shoes. I selected the Men's Mainstay Boat Shoes, size 10, for a purchase price of $94.00. After selecting the pair of shoes that I wanted, it then takes you to the shopping bag to make the purchase, you have to either enter your login account information or create a brand new account with the website. They even allow you to make a purchase without creating an account if you want to which i think is nifty. Not all the times do you want to create an account just to make one purchase. After selecting your option from above, you can go ahead and continue with your purchase. It has you set up shipping procedures and then you enter in your credit card account information and you are on your way. I personally like the wsy that they set there shopping acoount up. Like i said before, not all the time do you feel like putting in all that required information just to make a purchase so the fact they allow you the option of not doing it is great to me. It would definitely make me want to come back and shop and i think that it will all greatly increase there profits.

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6.) N/A ---> wants you to register for an Internet stock game that is overseas.

7.) I found the following on digital cameras

Shopping.com--> Nikon D5000 Digital Camera, $98
mySimon.com--> Canon S110 Digital Camera, $537
Bizrate.com--> Nixon D7000 Digital Camera, $749
Pricescan.com --> the website directs you to a email website

i think that Shopping.com offers the best quality for your money. Although, at $698, it's not the cheapest camera that I found BUT it comes with a lot of different accessories that the one cameras don't include or charge you extra for.


8.) Reviewing Xing.com, I assume that it is a form of a social networking website for professionals. Services that i found that they provide are easy seacrh for contacts, local events that are listed/posted in your viewing area, companies that are also apart and joined in with the website, jobs/careers incase you are looking for another employment opportunity, groups that you can join with people who have the same likes and interests as you and industry news.


9.) When viewing the bazaarvoice.com website, i found that consumers engage in dialog through conversations, connections and media through the various social outlets that they are hooked up to, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube. I couldn't find the Ask & Aswner service feature.