Ten Really Great Online Gift Certificates to Give This Year

If you are looking for a gift for someone that is unique but still gives them a lot of options for purchasing what they want, consider the following ten online gift certificates:

One: Amazon.com

Amazon sells just about everything you can think of, most people know that. What a lot of people do not realize is that you can purchase gift cards to use online at Amazon. They are good for millions of items and you can purchase the gift for any allotment you choose. Make sure they get want they want, and give them amazon.

Two: iTunes

An iTunes gift card is a great gift to give someone who wants to download music to their computer for use on their iPod or to burn Cds for their own enjoyment. You can designate the amount for whatever you choose, and make the music lover on your list delighted with their gift this year.

Three: shutterfly.com

Shutterfly is a fantastic online photo service that lets you upload and organize your photos. You can order prints, or create really neat gift ideas, such as coasters, photo books, calendars, etc. out of them. Another great feature for this certificate is that Shutterfly lets you create and design your own gift card and then you can e-mail the gift to your intended recipient. That is a great way to get a last minute gift to someone outside of your travel boundaries this season.

Four: NFL.com

Got a football lover on your list? NFL.com gift cards either come delivered directly to your home, or you can send them via e-mail. These are a great gift for Christmas because with football season ending, the sales will amass. You can find just about any football related item you crave on this site, and delivery is prompt and easy.

Five: art.com

This website offers a huge variety of art for the recipient. From traditional, to old world, to other cultures, to children's art, to photos turned into art and everything in between, this is the place to go. Framing is also available. Pieces are gorgeous and high quality. Let them choose the art they want this year, with an art.com e-gift certificate. This is a great gift for someone who loves art, has just purchased a new home, or who has moved into a new office.

Six: barnesandnoble.com

You can get a gift card or e-gift certificate here that you custom make or order in traditional form. This is a fantastic gift for the person who loves to read or for the student in your life who needs to order ever expensive text books. As an added bonus, Barnes and Noble lets you custom design your card with a picture of the person you are giving it to, or any picture you like, if you so desire.

Seven: worldglobes.com

The idea of giving a globe may not be your first thought when it comes to finding the perfect gift, but once you peruse this site, I think you will be hooked. Every kind of world globe imaginable, from a talking Leap Frog version for the younger crowd, to a sophisticated and elegant design for the man in your life, and everything in between. You can give an e-certificate and make shopping for the globe, that much easier as your gift recipient can sit in the comfort of his or her own home and take the time they need to search the site and select the perfect globe addition for their home.

Eight: toysrus.com

This is the perfect gift for children, teenagers, or parents with infants. The gift can be used for online redemption or in-store purchase, and you can use it at Toys R Us, or Babies R Us. This is a terrific gift too, for the parents-to-be.

Nine: magmall.com

You can purchase an e-gift certificate of any amount and let your gift recipient choose from hundreds of magazine subscriptions. There are magazines for just about every topic you can think of, and surely one to pique the interest of whomever receives the certificate. This is a great gift for just about anyone on your gift giving list.

Ten: igourmet.com

This is an online gourmet food site that will allow your gift recipient to choose from a large variety of hard to find gourmet food items. The selections are plentiful, and come in the form of single items, multiple items, gift baskets, or a really great feature; that of creating your own gift basket. There is cheese, nuts, crackers, coffee, chocolates, meats, condiments, you name it. It is just a really terrific site and a unique idea for an e-gift certificate that is sure to please.

These ten sites all provide wonderful gift giving ideas for that someone special on your shopping list this year.