101 Most Useful Sites
Shopping

Hunt for Brand-Name Bargains: Outlet Bound
Do you have Dolce & Gabbana taste but an Old Navy budget? Try the Locate-A-Store service at Outlet Bound to find the savings places near you (specify how far you're willing to go, up to 240 miles away). If distance isn't an issue, the site's search features also let you hunt for bargains by store or brand name. You didn't like the mall anyway, did you?

Choose the Right Running Shoe: Runner's World
Picking a running shoe is a lot more complicated than deciding from among the various stripes, swooshes, letters, and logos. In fact, you can really damage your feet if you don't pick the right type of shoe. Runner's World's site on choosing a running shoe breaks down the process into three easy steps. First, learn about the many different types of shoes: motion-control, stability, cushioned, lightweight-training, and trail. Then, determine which type of foot you have and get the Runner's World reviews of the shoes matching your needs. You should buy a shoe based on your foot type, not your favorite color!

Save Money on Books: BookBlvd.com
Type in the name of a book, whether in or out of print, and BookBlvd.com forages through 25 online stores in search of the best price-including delivery charges. Search by author, title, ISBN, or keyword.

Make an Educated Buying Decision: CompareNet
Those too busy (or simply unwilling) to roam 50 mall stores in search of the best cellular phone or camcorder can do much of this research at CompareNet. Don't miss its customizable side-by-side feature and price comparisons of competing products.

Read Product Reviews: The Gadget Guru
If you want to stay up on the latest crop of gear, such as DVD players and digital cameras, The Gadget Guru is the place to bookmark and monitor. And the site now includes news and reviews of kitchen appliances, software, and even computer furniture.