Firstly, the matter of security is probably the most important. If a consumer is revealing personal information or credit card numbers on the internet , that person wants to be sure the information is secure. All of the web sites researched have their policy pages which outline the security policies of that particular web site. To start with, Expedia.msn.com is a member of TRUSTe, an independent, non-profit initiative that exists to help people feel confident about using the internet. TRUSTe aims to build this confidence by promoting the principles of disclosure and fair information practices among web s

E-tickets are another issue associted with online travel. Electronic tickets are paperless tickets that are stored in the airline's computer system. All of these web sites offer e-tickets, but do people use them. In an ongoing survey at yahoo travel people are being asked, "How do you feel about e-tickets?" As of February 29,00, 1121 people have voted and 48% say they always use them, followed by 28% saying they sometimes use them, and only 13% never using e-tickets. People use them because they are convenient. With no fear of losing your ticket, all you have to do is go to the airport with a photo ID and check in at the ticket counter. A couple of clicks and you have an airline ticket.

Another key issue is convenience. All web sites are convenient in the fact that all you have to do is type a few keys and shop from place to place. However, individual web site convenience is also important. Expedia.msn has an easy to view homepage. It presents icons at the top of the page for flights, hotels, cars, vacations, and cruises. It has a round trip flight search as well. It also has various other highlights and activities such as, golf, bussiness, and adventure. Cheaptickets.com also has a round trip search, however, they have two different kinds of searches, Express search- for a ticket fast, and Power search- for a ticket cheap. There is also hotel and rental car information. Priceline.com also has airline ticket, hotel rentals, and rental car searches where you name your own price. The home page is easy to use and convenient for saving money.

In conclusion, arranging travel on the internet seems like what people are doing these days. Security, at least at the three web sites I've researched, is secure with one web site claiming encryption is safer th

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