In the past ten to twenty years the internet has opened up a world one could have never have imagined. It has made the inconvenience of everyday life convenient. People can do just about anything one the internet today, one thing in particular is arranging travel. There are many issues associated with arranging travel on the internet, such as; security, price, e-tickets, and convenience. I have conducted research on the following three web sites, www.expedia.msn.com , www.priceline.com . and www.cheaptickets.com . I have found these web sites have many accomodating features to help plan your vacation from start to finish.
             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 sites that participate in the program. Principle 1 states that, "sites will explicitly ask when they need information that personally identifies you," 2 says that, "sites and their necessary service partners use your personal information to operate the sites and services and to inform you of new features, services, and products from Microsoft and its affiliates," 3 states, "if a web site intends to use personal information for a Secondary Use, the site will provide you with instructions on how to decline the service," 4 says, "sites that are primarily directed at children will not use Personal Information for a secondary use without obtaining the consent of a parent or gaurdain...