Stop Spending Your Money on Higher Gas Prices - Use the Internet (Page 2)

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4. Stay Out of Traffic
 
Tired of idling? We all want to arrive at our destinations sooner, avoiding gas-guzzling traffic jams. These websites provide traffic information, provided you live in supported metro areas:
 
MSN Autos Traffic Reports - http://autos.msn.com/everyday/trafficreport.aspx
 
Traffic.com - http://www.traffic.com/
 
Yahoo Maps, Driving Directions, and Traffic - http://maps.yahoo.com/
 
Check your local department of transportation as it may display traffic information online. This can include cameras, incident information, and/or road closures. Perform a Google search similar to the following:
 
California dot
Tennessee dot
New York dot
 

 
5. Shop over the Internet with No Shipping Costs
 
When done properly, shopping online can save you money otherwise spent on gasoline. Many shops now offer free USA shipping (restrictions may apply) if you spend a certain amount of money, increasing your savings! Some online shopping sites with free shipping offers at the time this article was written (listed for informational purposes only) are:

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/
Barnes and Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Shoes.com - http://www.shoes.com/
Tower Records - http://www.towerrecords.com/
World of Watches - http://www.worldofwatches.com/
Zappos (shoes) - http://www.zappos.com/
 
MSN Shopping has a dedicated "Free Shipping Center" directory with even more businesses - http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctid=18
 
Though fuel prices rise, let the Internet help you cope. Compare gas prices online. Arrive at your destinations quicker and cheaper using on-line maps. Find nearby businesses with near-address searching, conserving gas. Shorten your commute time with online travel information. And, travel less often by taking advantage of online shopping with free shipping. Use these Internet techniques to stop spending your money on higher gas prices.
 
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