Dell Computers is number one (#1) worldwide in market share and is consistently the leader in liquidity, profitability and growth among all major computer systems companies. The company is a leading supplier of servers, desktop computers, portable laptop computers, software, operating systems, handheld computers, printers, monitors, memory and other computer products and accessories. Dell's climb to market leadership is the product of a persistent focus on delivering the best possible customer experience by directly selling computing products and services based on industry-standard technology. We've used their online support as well as their phone support and we've been extremely impressed with the quality of appropriate support information.

StoreVillage.com is developed and maintained on Dell computer equipment and we are very impressed with the quality of their systems. Their products often lead the industry in performance and surprisingly in price too. Our studies show that ordering Dell computers online will always give you a better price over ordering them from their own catalog or flier.

The Dell line of high-performance computer systems includes PowerEdge servers, PowerApp appliance servers, Dell Precision workstation products and PowerVault storage products, Dimension and OptiPlex desktop computers and Latitude and Inspiron notebook computers. The company's computers are individually manufactured to the configuration of features that you order. You can create a computer system from selected components or select any of the several pre-configured models and customize them as desired. They have excellent service warranties too!

IBM is the largest computer company in the world. Their online shopping site is a great way to pick up low-priced IBM products (hardware and software). They have many Hot Deals and special offers that often correspond to IBM's multimillion $ TV campaigns and they do offer competitively priced hardware, software, storage and printing systems products. One of their claims is "Buy today, ship today" and we know that capability is demonstrated on this site.

This is the only site that "Advertising Age" gave a perfect score among 700 top e-commerce sites (perfect in navigation and order fulfillment). They offer several options to save you extra money including, Clearance Corner (unbeatable deals), refurbished product options, auctions, and hot deals. This is a great place to upgrade your IBM software!

TigerDirect has one of the largest selections of PC products in the world (over 50,000 items in stock and ready to ship). TigerDirect has created one the industry's most popular brands of personal computers-TigerSystems, built with premium components and backed by award-winning technical support staff (they really are top notch). They offer customers "Build-To-Order" and fully customized systems. They also offer a huge selection of software, printers, scanners, PC components, training, and networking equipment.

Their prices are very good, especially if you check out their overstock items, clearance section, and refurbished products section. They offered product reviews for all of the items we looked at and we found their search engine to be pretty good (we could even find by model number). One suggestion is to make sure you check out the rebate center because not all ordered items automatically tell you that there is a rebate available for them.

Best Buy is one of the largest volume specialty retailers of consumer electronics, personal computers, software, music, movies, and accessories. The BestBuy.com Web site is also packed with helpful product information so customers can make smart decisions. We found the site easy to use. We purchased a digital camera online and appreciated the easy-to-use comparison feature (it's really cool) and the automatic link to appropriate accessories for the camera, including extended warranty information.

The site has Helpful Resources, Tech News and a Shopping Assistant feature that are provided to educate you on purchasing decisions, with customer service standing by 24/7.

The Iomega Corporation provides personal storage solutions. Iomega is the leading manufacturer of smart, portable storage solutions, including drives and disks. Iomega's award winning products are preferred by millions of computer users for sharing, transporting, sorting and backing-up their critical information. The company has responded to customer needs with the Zip® drive, the Jaz® drive, and Clik!™ drives and disks; storage devices that are quick, portable, cost-effective, and provide unlimited capacity. StoreVillage.com and some of its team uses Iomega products to store and/or backup important information.

Besides storage, Iomega has introduced new products such as the FotoShow™ Digital Image Center (enjoy photos right on your TV screen), the HipZip™ Digital Audio Player, the Peerless™ USB portable storage system, and the new DataSafe™ network storage system.

You'll love their prices! They are very low and the quality is extremely high. The products are easy to use, the customer service is wonderful and technical support is tops!

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!

Target entered the Internet in a big way with a well-developed website designed for fast, friendly, and efficient shopping. Target offers just about every type of category you can think of (clothing, hardware, software, games, gifts, bedding, jewelry, music, etc.).

The online store is packed with excellent extras to help make your shopping experience easier and more pleasant. These features include a great Gift Finder, Wish List (drop those hints!), Gift Reminders, Gift Receipts, Gift Registries, Gift Cards, Gift Wrap, My Store, and Returns by Mail (including prepaid mailing labels).

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.