Amazon.com is the world’s largest on- line retailer and one of the best- known names on the world wide web. This company started in 1995, offering the largest selection of books on the internet. Today, Amazon.com has expanded its retail services to include a more diverse selection of products. In addition to books, Amazon.com sells compact discs, DVD, video games, kitchen and hardware items, computer hardware and software, cell phones, electronics, toys, auction items, and much more.