Amazon's Website

Simple and Sophisticated

It goes without saying that an easy to use and reliable website is important for the success of any E-Commerce company. Fortunately for Amazon its attractive website contains both of these essential aspects. 

On both the Canadian and American versions, the user is immediately immersed in a carefully thought out website. With all of the company’s departments visible on the main page it makes for a very enjoyable shopping experience. Never do you feel lost on the website with the shop by department section visible in the top left corner as a constant reminder of where you are located.

The website also has a very easy way for users to create an Amazon account which allows us to buy and track items, among other things. All that is required is an active email address, your name and a password, and anyone now has access to the largest internet-based retailer in the United States and Canada.

Creating an account has never been so easy!

Reliability is another aspect of what makes Amazon’s website successful. All personal information provided to the website is stored confidentially and users can rest assure that their orders will be delivered on time. All the user really has to do is check the ratings and reviews of the seller to ensure that their products will be delivered as promised. At any time the customer can track their package via the website to see the package’s ETA and shipping progress.

With all of the features Amazon’s website has to offer it is clear why it has and will continue to be successful. Its user-friendly interface and reliability ensure a smooth shopping experience, and I encourage all of you to visit this website when possible.

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Amazon Instant Video

Your Videos, Your Way

When most people want to watch their favourite tv shows or movies online, they think of subscribing to Netflix. But did you know Amazon offers a similar service that can be less expensive? I am talking about Amazon Instant Video, and it is giving its competition a run for their money. 

Amazon Instant Video allows its users to use its on-demand internet service to access their favourite movies and tv shows. Basically any video-game system will have access to Amazon Instant Video, as well as on the web, making it widely accessible. It offers the ability for its users to either stream or download movies and tv shows, whichever they prefer. Streaming is preferred by most users as all that is required is an active internet connection and does not take up any hard-drive space which makes it the most popular method of viewing content amongst its users.

Amazon Instant Video also gives its users the opportunity to either rent or own the movies they want to watch. Rentals are cheap, starting at $2.99 with a viewing window of 30 days to begin watching the rented movie. Buying a movie might be a better choice for some users, and the pricing reflects that of the market pricing for said movie.

With plenty to offer, Amazon Instant Video is a great choice for those seeking an internet video on demand service. Its wide accessibility combined with its plethora of viewing options makes it a worthy rival to Netflix and other internet-based products.

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