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Web Savvy: Here's Looking at You, Webvan

There are Web sites that I'm sad to see go--and some that I'm not.

Brad Grimes

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Gimme Five: Consumer Protection Sites

  1. SafeChild.net: Important info about protecting children, whether they're at home, on vacation, or at play.

  2. Consumer Reports Online: Unbiased buying advice and must-read sections on product safety and recalls. Subscription fee required.

  3. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Everything from statistics and recalls, to a place where you can report faulty products.

  4. Federal Trade Commission: Its consumer protection arm tackles telemarketing, identity theft, and other key issues.

  5. Public Citizen: This Ralph Nader group offers compelling research you won't find anywhere else.

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