How to Shop on Sina Mall

SINA, the foremost Internet provider in China, boasts four main locations: Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and California. These locations manage a family of SINA Web sites that service the Chinese markets around the world. At SINA Mall, you can shop for a variety of Chinese and American products.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Credit card

Shop at Sina Mall

1. Start your online shopping trip at the SINA homepage (see Resources below).

2. Click on the 'Mall' option. A little icon of a shopping cart will help you identify this link.

3. Click the 'Sign In' link if you already have an account with SINA. Enter your log in and password into the appropriate fields and hit the button.

4. Click on any of the main page ads to learn more about a product. If you prefer shopping in English, select the 'English Mall' tab.

5. Review the information available on the product page. If you want to purchase the product, specify the order quantity and click the 'Add to Cart' or 'Order' button.

6. Continue adding items to your shopping cart until you are finished shopping. Hit the 'Check Out' button to pay for your purchases.

7. Enter your email address into the 'Non-SINA Member Login' field if you do not have an account with SINA. Hit the 'Continue' button.

8. Enter your shipping information into the online form and add any special instructions for the seller. Hit 'Continue' when you're finished.

9. Select a shipping method. Hit the 'Continue Check Out' button.

10. Enter your billing address and your credit card information into the appropriate fields. Hit the 'Continue to Review or Modify My Order' button.

11. Review your order a final time and submit.

Tips & Warnings

• When creating your password for your SINA mall account, try to include numbers as well as letters. Don't use easily discovered information, such as your middle name or birth date, as your password.
• Rest assured that your shopping experience at SINA Mall is secured by VeriSign.
• SINA maintains a customer service center for English speakers. For questions about shopping on SINA Mall, send a message to [e-mail].
• SINA mall service is geared mostly toward Chinese speakers. While you can opt to shop the 'English Mall,' your access to products will be limited without an understanding of Chinese.