How to shop online

Getting started in Internet shopping is easier than you might think - and beeb.com makes it even simpler to find what you want on the net

LINKS Dad can find out more about the different shopping opportunities beeb.com has to offer		SHOPPING SITES Vicky likes to go straight to her favourite BBC shopping guides which give her advice,information and news
NEED HELP? Mum says, if you need reassurance about online shopping, all these links offer useful information		INFORMATION The shopping - guides also offer a wealth of up-to-date information. Ryan likes the Radio Times site, with TV and radio listings for more than 230 channels

Buying online online can seem like a daunting prospect. With so many shops now on the Intemet, it's diffcult to know where to start and how do you know you re dealing wth a reputable outfit receiving decent product advice, or getting good value and efficient delivery?

The answer is beeb.com, your starting point for shopping on the web. Because it's from the BBC, beeb.com's shopping guides offer up-to-date, accurate and impartial information to help you make your purchases. And all retailers featured on beeb.com have to pass stringent standards of security and customer care.

The beeb.com site offers shopping guides from leading BBC names such as Top Gear, Gardeners' World, Top Of The Pops and Holiday handing you an unrivalled weath of expertise. For instance, you can search the Top Gear "expert verdict" for reports on new cars, or access over one million soundclips on the Top Of The Pops archive to try before you buy.

The beeb.com homepage offers you a choice between clicking onto a shopping category such as books or gardening, or going straight to a BBC shopping guide such as Holiday or Top Gear. Whichever beeb.com web page you visit, it's easy to find your way around the site, thanks to a "navigation bar" that's always on screen.

And because beeb.com has many e-commerce partners, you can compare the prices of different products and get the best deal for you .Or if speed is of the essence, you can use the site to find the online retailer that will be able to provide the fastest delivery.

The online shopping guide contains step-by-step advice for secure Internet shopping. This takes you through what you can expect to see when buying on tne Internet, with tips on getting the most out of the huge variety on offer.

You can have total confidence in beeb.com's retail partners, which include familiar high street names and dedicated e-tailers. All are regilarly checked to ensure they are able to keep credit card transactions secure and private, operate a customer support service and offer a dependable and clear refund policy.