A variety of web sites have been reviewed for their relevance, and links to
these sites are provided below:
| Federal Trade Commission
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
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Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| Provides information on the workings of the Federal Trade Commission and
on consumer protection issues. |
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| Consumer
Gateway
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
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Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
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This site is a gateway for consumers to access consumer information
from all federal agencies on an extensive list of topics--not just
money. There is a special section just for kids.
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| Consumer
Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
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Government Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| This site contains a wide
variety of topics of interest to consumers, such as cars,
children, food, money, health, education, small business,
etc. A sub-site of this site--the Consumer
Information Handbook--is of special note. This online
handbook contains consumer tips and advice, as well as a
resource directory of contacts. |
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| AnyWho
Directories
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
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Commercial Web Site
Advertising:--Yes |
| This site is primarily an
online directory service, but it does contain some information
on privacy issues and links to privacy resources on the
web. This is an AT&T site. |
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| National
Consumers League
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Date reviewed: Summer 1999
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Nonprofit Web Site
Advertising:--No |
| The National Consumers
League is devoted to promoting the interests of consumers.
The web site covers consumer fraud issues as well as child labor
issues. Some educational brochures and news releases are
available and some information is available in Spanish. |
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How were these sites reviewed?
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Web site coordinators:
Jamie
Thompson
Sandra McKinnon
Site evaluation:
Cynthia Crawford
Last updated:
March 09, 2005 |
Web site established
by:
Kate Akers
Mark Belwood
Cynthia Crawford
Sandra McKinnon
Diana Hammond |
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