The invention and vast majority use of the internet has paved way to an endless possibility of convenience, especially when travelling. The internet is one of the fastest and the most convenient way of booking your travel. You can easily look into real time price comparisons; have a good look at hotels and customize your dream vacation and holidays just by a mouse click.

But with a wide array of choices it is quite discouraging to use and sometimes with the advancement of technologies it can also be quite intimidating to book online. So here are some basic tips on getting you started to book online.

WEBSITE CREDIBILITY - make sure that the website tells you what is included on the price package, in exact details. Always make sure that they have a secured booking page, look for security logos on the website.

A good website clearly defines their terms and conditions on rebooking and refunds. Should have a phone line or a live chat where you can verify or clear things out if ever you get stuck in the booking process.

GOOGLE IT - if you do not know the exact details of the place you are going or the hotel that you would like to book into, search engines like Google are always there to help you out. Search for the hotel names or agencies that you booked into to get more data about them, like their credibility, previous problems that they have and they're overall background in operating the business.

BEST PRICE - always make sure to compare prices. Hotels and airlines tend to have cheaper prices when you book in advance. Use comparison sites such as Expedia.com and LastMinute.com to compare prices online.

Always avoid holidays when booking hotels and hostels and be flexible enough to book on more unsociable days to get the best deals in hotels and airline travels. If it is possible book your stay on a Saturday to Monday schedule instead of the usual Friday to Sunday.

BOOKING - this is the most critical phase in online reservations - the actual booking. Always be meticulous when creating your booking since most website charge additional fees for booking changes. Always check the name of guests, arrival and departure date, their personal information and other information that needs to be verified when you arrived.

Always make sure that you receive a confirmation on the booking that you have done has been successfully generated; usually websites would send you an email to confirm your booking online.

SECURITY - look into the security features on the website before putting in any financial data, like credit card number or verification codes. Only give out payment details on a secured page, always make sure that the page is direct to an address that starts with "https://" or a VeriSign Logo or RapidSSL icon on the website that you are making your booking.

After payment print out the confirmation page that you receive and make sure to keep it handy when you are on your way to travel.