1. Online shopping. Assume you’re in the market for a new notebook computer. Visit at least two of the Web sites listed below and review shopping suggestions and model ratings.

Next, list your top two models and, using a shopping site like Shopping.com (http://www.shopping.com), search for online retailers offering the best combination of price, user ratings, shipping, and other relevant criteria. Prepare a report summarizing your experience. What did this exercise teach you about the benefits and challenges of online retailing?

http://www.pcmag.com http://www.notebookcomputer.com http://www.pcworld.com http://www.cnet.com