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1. The year 1995 can be considered a watershed for internet shopping. What two highly successful shopping websites opened in that year and went on to revolutionize people's perceptions about the viability of retail e-commerce?
2. We all know that Amazon.com was one of the early e-commerce websites. What might be surprising is one of the companies that beat Amazon to the WorldWideWeb by about a year. What is this company, whose products you still more commonly pick up the phone to order?
3. What was the first item sold in an auction on eBay.com?
4. With the global economic downturn in 2008, many traditional retail stores experienced declining sales and overall retail sales grew by only 1.4 percent. What was the experience of the top 500 internet retailers in 2008?
5. Much like Funtrivia.com, many online retailers are adapting their sites to become friendlier to what seemingly ubiquitous electronic device?
6. What was the first dominant site for internet retail and auction payments and also money transfers?
7. All online retailers strive to increase their "conversion rate." What is this important measure?
8. Amazon.com is the major online seller to consumers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. However, what company, from what country, dramatically outsells Amazon in that country?
9. It might not come to mind immediately when you hear the phrase "online shopping," but travel bookings are one of the largest areas of online sales. Which of the following is the major site for full-service travel arrangements on the web?
10. What internet shopping quiz would be complete without mentioning music? What is the world's most successful online music sales website?
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