How do I use Shopping?

1. Locate the store you'd like to shop in. Jump to our Shopping Mall by clicking here. Or, if you'd rather use a simple text listing of the stores, click here.

2. In the Shopping Mall, move the pointer over the kind of merchandise you're looking for, then click you're right pointer button. A list of stores with this type of merchandise will appear.

3. Click on the store you're interested in shopping in.

4. Each store has a different shopping experience. But, in general stores allow you to search for specific items or browse their catalog.

5. Once you select an item, you'll probably need to click on something like 'Add To Shopping Cart.' This sets adds the item to a list which will follow you as you move through the store.

6. To purchase all your items, you will probably need to click on 'Check Out,' or something similar.

7. At Check Out, you should see a list of the items added to your Shopping Cart (or list). Now you have a chance to drop any items or add multiple copies of an item.

8. You'll be asked for your name, address and credit card information. All sites approved by SeniorCenter.com have secure order pages, which means your address and credit card information are sent encrypted across the Web to the merchant. Encryption makes it nearly impossible for your information to be intercepted by evesdroppers.

9. Some sites may request or offer you to register with them. If you do this, then your shipping and credit card information are kept on their computers for your next visit. In the registration process, you'll be prompted to assign a username and password for your account. Then, next time you buy something, all you need to do is enter your username and your password for that site. Remember: write down your username and password for each site you register with, though most sites have a way to email you that information should you forget.