Barnes & Noble is a leading nation-wide outlet for books, eBooks, DVD, video, music, magazines, articles, online education, PC games and video games. Our research found their prices to be very low. Their searching capabilities in all categories is excellent. Great order status tracking too. The Barnes & Noble University offers a large selection of free online educational courses in several different concentrations (Science & Technology, Home & Leisure, Business & Education, and MANY others).

BOOKS: They have a good selection of college textbooks and also have access to rare, secondhand, and hard to find books. their eBooks offerings are very good and they have good education on eBooks and how to get started with them. The Bargain Books section has savings up to 91%! The site even allows you to publish your own book.

DVD/VIDEO: A terrific selection with easy-to-use searching and genre sections. Several great sections including New Releases, Kids, Top Sellers and a Budget section for even deeper discounts!

MUSIC: Their music section ranks right up there with the best. They have a wide variety of selections with great style sections to help you narrow in when you're not sure. They offer free music downloads for selected items to try before you buy.

Amazon.com has one of the largest collection of books (millions to choose from). It is a very popular site visited by more than 20 million people in more than 160 countries. We consider them to be the leading online store. They also carry a huge selection of CDs, videos, DVDs, toys, games, and electronics. They also have a very large online auction.

ValueMags.com is THE site to find just about any magazine or journal that you are looking for (well over 1200 to choose from at last count). This vendor has an excellent selection and hard-to-beat prices. Excellent for new subsriptions as well as renewals! They offer a "Best Price Guarantee" and a 100% satisfaction guarantee to ensure you've found the best deal on the Web. They provide a wide variety of features such as thorough descriptions of each magazine, multiple subscription durations to choose from, and even the ability to change your mailing address on-line.

Wal*Mart has done it again! They are not only the largest retailer around, but when they hit the Internet, they set out to really prove something! They are awesome online too! Walmart.com is a lot like your neighborhood Wal*Mart store. They feature a great selection of high-quality merchandise, friendly service and, of course, Every Day Low Prices. Their other stated goal is that they strive to bring you the best shopping experience on the Internet. We think they've succeeded!

Their website offers just about everything. Some of their online departments include (take a big breath): Electronics (Computers & Printers, Internet Service, TV, DVD & Video. etc.), Photo (Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Photo Center, etc.), Movies, Music, Books, Video Games (PS2, Xbox, etc.), Toys (Outdoor Play, Bikes & Scooters, etc.), Baby & Baby Registry (Shop by Age or Stage), Home (Furniture, Appliances, Bed & Bath, etc.), Garden & Hardware (Patio & Grilling, Lawn Equipment, Home Improvement), Sporting Goods (Exercise & Hot Tubs, Camping & Hiking, etc.), Gifts (Specialty Foods, Gift Registry, Store Shopping Cards, etc.), Jewelry & Watches, Vacations (Cruises, Hotels, Car Rentals), Pharmacy, and just about anything else you can think of!

eBay is the world leader in online auction services. As far as auction sites go, this one is by far the best. They have excellent security, a zillion products for sale, and a great reputation. They have many different categories to bid in. Our advice is that you should shop here whenever you can't find what you're looking for somewhere else. You have to really beware because there's no guarantees, no returns, and you can't always assume that the seller is honest.