Introduction

Online shopping – think of it as a shopping centre in cyberspace, with online auctions as the car-boot sale in the car park. This unit will help you understand how to use online shopping sites, how to ensure that you are using the best sites and the best ways to protect your security.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit you should be able to:

  • describe and use safely eBay and Amazon;
  • describe some of the technologies that underpin online shopping and auctions;
  • confidently approach new tasks involving online shopping and auctions.

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