Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Transatlantic shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Transatlantic offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Transatlantic at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Transatlantic? Wrong! If the Transatlantic is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Transatlantic then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Transatlantic? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Transatlantic and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Transatlantic wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Transatlantic then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Transatlantic site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Transatlantic, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Transatlantic, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
The term
transatlantic refers to something occurring all the way across the
Atlantic Ocean. Most often, this refers to the exchange of passengers, cargo, information, or communication between
North America and Europe.
Transatlantic crossings
Transatlantic crossings are passages of passengers and cargo between North America and Europe. Prior to the
19th century, transatlantic crossings were undertaken in
sailing ships, which was a time of consuming and often perilous journey. Transatlantic crossings became faster, safer, and more reliable with the advent of steamships. The Blue Riband is awarded for the record fastest crossing. Grand ocean liners began making regularly scheduled crossings, and soon it became a symbol of national and company status to build the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ocean liner for transatlantic crossings. Examples of some famous transatlantic liners are the
RMS Titanic,
SS United States,
RMS Queen Mary,
SS Normandie,
RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, and the RMS Queen Mary 2.
Transatlantic flights
Transatlantic flight would eventually surpass ocean liners as the predominant mode of crossing the Atlantic by the late 20th century. In
1919, the American NC-4 became the first
fixed-wing aircraft to cross the Atlantic (but in multiple stages). Later that year, a British
Vickers Vimy piloted by Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland (island) to Ireland. In
1921, the British were the first to cross the Atlantic in an airship. In
1927,
Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight in an airplane (between
New York City and Paris). The second solo piloting, and the first to carry a passenger, was
Clarence Duncan Chamberlin on June 6,
1927. Edward R. Armstrong proposed a string of anchored "seadromes" to refuel planes in a crossing.
The first serious attempt to take a share of the transatlantic passenger market away from the ocean liners was undertaken by Germany. In the
1930s, Germany crossed the Atlantic with
Zeppelins that could carry about 60 passengers in relatively the same luxurious style as the ocean liners. However, the Hindenburg disaster in
1937 put an end to transatlantic Zeppelin flights. Beginning in the 1950s, the glory and predominance of ocean liners began to wane when larger and larger passenger airplanes began whisking passengers across the ocean in less and less time. The speed of crossing the ocean became more popular than the style of crossing it. By the 1970s, supersonic Concorde airplanes could cross the Atlantic in under four hours and only one ocean liner remained on the transatlantic route for those who favored the slower style of travel.
Transatlantic cables
Transatlantic cables are cables that have been laid along the ocean floor to connect North America and Europe. Before the advent of
radio, the only means of communication across the Atlantic Ocean was to physically connect the continents with a
transatlantic telegraph cable, which was installed from
Valentia Island,
Ireland to Heart's Content,
Newfoundland (island) in 1858. The
exchange rate between the
United States dollar and Pound Sterling is still colloquially known as "cable" by financial marketeers on account of the fact the rate of exchange was one of the early uses of the transatlantic cable.
Transatlantic radio
Transatlantic radio communication was first accomplished on December 12, 1901 by
Guglielmo Marconi who, using a temporary receiving station at Signal Hill (Newfoundland and Labrador), received a Morse code signal representing the letter "S" sent from
Poldhu, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Marconi began the first commercial transatlantic radio service in 1907.
High frequency (HF) transatlantic radio communication was initiated 1927 and the first
transatlantic telephone cable TAT-1 was installed in
1955. Satellite technology vastly increased the speed and quality of transatlantic communication, but transatlantic
fiber optic cables now carry the vast majority of transatlantic communications traffic.
Transatlantic tunnel
The
Transatlantic Tunnel is a structure proposed by one of the engineering involved in the construction of the
Channel Tunnel beneath the English Channel. It would be a
tunnel that spans the Atlantic Ocean between New York City and
England. There have been plans to construct such a tunnel, but no major actions toward the production of it.
Transatlantic rowing race
The first East-West
Atlantic Rowing Race took place in 1997 from the Canary Islands to the
Caribbean. It now runs once every two years or so.
The first West-East 'North' Atlantic Rowing Race took place in 2006 from
New York to Falmouth, Cornwall UK.
Trivia
Today, some Britons and Americans use the term "crossing the pond" humorously in reference to transatlantic travel.
Transatlantic relations
Through history and culture Europe and North America are deeply connected with each other and this relationship is often referred to as transatlantic.
See also
External links
- 2007 Transatlantic Student Essay Contest
The term
transatlantic refers to something occurring all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. Most often, this refers to the exchange of passengers, cargo, information, or communication between North America and Europe.
Transatlantic crossings
Transatlantic crossings are passages of passengers and cargo between North America and Europe. Prior to the 19th century, transatlantic crossings were undertaken in sailing ships, which was a time of consuming and often perilous journey. Transatlantic crossings became faster, safer, and more reliable with the advent of steamships. The Blue Riband is awarded for the record fastest crossing. Grand
ocean liners began making regularly scheduled crossings, and soon it became a symbol of national and company status to build the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ocean liner for transatlantic crossings. Examples of some famous transatlantic liners are the
RMS Titanic,
SS United States,
RMS Queen Mary, SS Normandie,
RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, and the
RMS Queen Mary 2.
Transatlantic flights
Transatlantic flight would eventually surpass ocean liners as the predominant mode of crossing the Atlantic by the late
20th century. In 1919, the American NC-4 became the first fixed-wing aircraft to cross the Atlantic (but in multiple stages). Later that year, a British Vickers Vimy piloted by Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland (island) to Ireland. In
1921, the British were the first to cross the Atlantic in an
airship. In 1927,
Charles Lindbergh made the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight in an airplane (between
New York City and
Paris). The second solo piloting, and the first to carry a passenger, was
Clarence Duncan Chamberlin on
June 6,
1927.
Edward R. Armstrong proposed a string of anchored "seadromes" to refuel planes in a crossing.
The first serious attempt to take a share of the transatlantic passenger market away from the ocean liners was undertaken by
Germany. In the
1930s, Germany crossed the Atlantic with
Zeppelins that could carry about 60 passengers in relatively the same luxurious style as the ocean liners. However, the
Hindenburg disaster in
1937 put an end to transatlantic Zeppelin flights. Beginning in the 1950s, the glory and predominance of ocean liners began to wane when larger and larger passenger airplanes began whisking passengers across the ocean in less and less time. The speed of crossing the ocean became more popular than the style of crossing it. By the
1970s, supersonic
Concorde airplanes could cross the Atlantic in under four hours and only one ocean liner remained on the transatlantic route for those who favored the slower style of travel.
Transatlantic cables
Transatlantic cables are cables that have been laid along the ocean floor to connect North America and Europe. Before the advent of
radio, the only means of communication across the Atlantic Ocean was to physically connect the continents with a transatlantic telegraph cable, which was installed from Valentia Island,
Ireland to Heart's Content, Newfoundland (island) in
1858. The exchange rate between the United States dollar and Pound Sterling is still colloquially known as "cable" by financial marketeers on account of the fact the rate of exchange was one of the early uses of the transatlantic cable.
Transatlantic radio
Transatlantic radio communication was first accomplished on December 12, 1901 by Guglielmo Marconi who, using a temporary receiving station at Signal Hill (Newfoundland and Labrador), received a Morse code signal representing the letter "S" sent from Poldhu, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Marconi began the first commercial transatlantic radio service in 1907.
High frequency (HF) transatlantic radio communication was initiated
1927 and the first
transatlantic telephone cable TAT-1 was installed in 1955.
Satellite technology vastly increased the speed and quality of transatlantic communication, but transatlantic fiber optic cables now carry the vast majority of transatlantic communications traffic.
Transatlantic tunnel
The
Transatlantic Tunnel is a structure proposed by one of the
engineering involved in the construction of the
Channel Tunnel beneath the English Channel. It would be a
tunnel that spans the Atlantic Ocean between
New York City and
England. There have been plans to construct such a tunnel, but no major actions toward the production of it.
Transatlantic rowing race
The first East-West
Atlantic Rowing Race took place in 1997 from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean. It now runs once every two years or so.
The first West-East 'North' Atlantic Rowing Race took place in 2006 from
New York to
Falmouth, Cornwall UK.
Trivia
Today, some Britons and Americans use the term "crossing the pond" humorously in reference to transatlantic travel.
Transatlantic relations
Through history and culture Europe and North America are deeply connected with each other and this relationship is often referred to as transatlantic.
See also
External links
- 2007 Transatlantic Student Essay Contest
The Transatlantic Trading Company
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