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Mona,

It doesn't really matter how long you've been on the NET.  I've been
on since...um...before there was a WWW, and I only started shopping
a couple of years ago.  Recently I've even bought some antiques
at auction.

I am often asked about shopping when I teach.  I use for my reference
an article from On The Internet about a year ago that talked about
shopping, credit cards, etc.  Wish I could give you a complete citation,
but I don't have my mags at work.  I can check and get back to you if
you want, or even fax it to you if it isn't on their web site (isoc.org)

Anyway, the important things are:  Secure server and web site in the US
or UK for now (proxy caching can be a problem elsewhere).  I think there
were other things mentioned as well.  I remember that that the author
spent some time arguing that it was safer to use your credit card over
the net than to use it over the telephone, because of the way the
Internet works.

> I was reading in my local paper today (off-line--too much staring at
> computer screens leaves my neck stiff!) and saw an article on on-line
> shopping.  The basic theme was that various Net retailers were preparing
> for a great holiday season here in Canada and the United States.
>
> Just out of curiousity, I'm wondering if NETTRAINERS find they are
> increasingly asked to develop and present Internet
> commerce/marketing/on-line shopping type courses, rather than research or
> basic introductory classes.  If so, what do you emphasize? Any examples of
> session outlines? What sources do you turn to for good reference material?
> Or is this whole area of training more of a niche than a trend right now?
>
> BTW, though I've been on the Net since early 1994, I haven't actually
> bought any product or service on-line. (I don't know if I'm supposed to be
> embarrased about that or not.)  I tried recently at a Canadian book store
> site, which blythely informed me that if I didn't accept its cookies, I
> couldn't use the site.  Gee, thanks! What customer service!!
>
> Your thoughts?
>

Best wishes,
Angela

Angela K. Secrest Bornsheuer
Head, Reference
John B. Coleman Library
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX 77446

Email: abornshe@coleman.pvam.edu
Phone: 409.857.2612