Do you really enjoy fighting shoulder-to-shoulder crowds and rushing from store to store to find exactly what little Johnny wants for Christmas? How about doing your Christmas shopping on the Net!

Let's start with a virtual shopping mall, Shop the Web. Categories include clothing, pets, household items, music, and more. If you're uneasy about purchasing items online, they also feature a Myths & Truths section to alleviate your fear as well as to dismiss some misconceptions about shopping on the Web.

If you're looking for books, you're looking for Amazon, which offers a whopping 2.5 million titles. 'Nuff said.

For a wonderful assortment of educational toys and games, visit the Hugely Fun Toy Store. Be sure to read their helpful parenting tips throughout the site.

If you're searching for an extraordinary and unique gift, try Netique. A smattering of gift ideas include Swiss Army gifts, Santa collectibles, and Victorian chocolate-framed edible pansies.

At the Christmas Shoppe, you can shop for fine collectibles online, such as Madame Alexander dolls or Department 56 houses.

All About Christmas is an amazing mega store featuring shops such as the Nativity Store, the Holiday Treetop Store, and even a Stocking, Hats, & Santa Suits Store!

Window Shopping is an international marketplace of unique gifts. Visit the Men's Wing for business or casual clothing ideas and men's accessories. Or, buy music or sports and exercise items at the Leisure Wing.

Another international shopping center is World Shopping Mall, where you'll find silk ties, hand blown glass, or even Texas-shaped tortilla chips!

The World Wide Shopping Center features apparel, jewelry, cutlery, camping supplies, tools, and more.

Do you enjoy the excitement and thrill of an auction? Ebay offers over 130,000 items in over 370 categories!

At 1-800-FLOWERS, you can send flowers, plants, balloons, or even gourmet baskets year round. You can choose the occasion, the category, and even select a price range.

A fabulous online toy store is FAO Schwarz, where you'll find arts and crafts, games, dolls, action figures, and science and discovery toys.

For handmade table linens and placemats, visit Place Settings. Categories include Enchanted Cottage, Cowspots, White Magnolia, and Candy Ribbons.

For purchasing software online, try Software.Net, a "software download superstore."

Gift baskets always make wonderful presents. Visit Baskets of Cheer for baskets in a variety of styles, such as Southwestern Baskets, Golf Bags, Men's Baskets, or Bath Bags and Baskets.

At the Christmas Forest, you can purchase Christmas ornaments hand blown from the colorful volcanic ash of Mount St. Helen's.

Robin Nobles is a freelance writer who can be reached at robinnobles@robinsnest.com.

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