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 Westminster shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Westminster offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Westminster 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 Westminster? Wrong! If the Westminster 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 Westminster then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Westminster? 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 Westminster 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 Westminster 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 Westminster 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 Westminster site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Westminster, 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 Westminster, 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.

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Westminster is an area of Central London, United Kingdom, within the City of Westminster. It is the location of the Palace of Westminster which houses the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Westminster is situated south west of the City of London and half a mile (0.8 km) south west of Charing Cross.

History The name was historically used to describe the area around Westminster Abbey – the West Minster (cathedral), or monastery church, that gave the area its name – which has been the seat of the government of England for almost a thousand years. The name is also used for the larger City of Westminster which covers a wider geographical area and since 1965 has included the former boroughs of St. Marylebone and Paddington.

The historic core of Westminster is the former Thorney Island (London) on which Westminster Abbey was built. The Abbey became the traditional venue of the coronation of the List of English monarchs. The nearby Palace of Westminster came to be the principal royal residence after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, and later housed the developing Parliament of England and Courts of England of England. London thus developed two distinct focal points – an economic one in the City of London and a political/cultural one in Westminster, where the Royal Court had its home. This division is still very apparent today.

The monarchy later moved to other palaces elsewhere in the city, and the law courts have since moved to the Royal Courts of Justice, close to the border of the City of London. The area is still the centre of government, with Parliament now located in the Palace of Westminster and most of the major Government ministries situated in Westminster, centred on Whitehall. "Westminster" is thus often used as shorthand for Parliament and the political community of the United Kingdom generally. The civil service is similarly referred to by the area it inhabits, Whitehall, where there was also once a Palace of Whitehall. "Westminster" is consequently also used in reference to the Westminster System, the parliamentary model of democratic government that has evolved in the United Kingdom. The Westminster System is used with some adaptation in many other nations, particularly in the Commonwealth of Nations and other parts of the former British Empire.Close to the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey is Westminster School, one of the major English public school (England). Three of the four campuses of the University of Westminster are within the borough, although none in Westminster proper.

The area has a substantial residential population, a surprisingly large proportion of which is a traditional London working-class community living in council and Peabody Trust estates at the back of Westminster Abbey and off Millbank. There is also a substantial working class community in the north of the borough.

The term Westminster Village, sometimes used in the context of British politics, does not refer to a geographical area at all; employed especially in the phrase Westminster Village gossip, it denotes a supposedly close social circle of Members of Parliament, political journalists, so-called Spin (public relations) and others connected to events in the Palace of Westminster.

References External links

• http://www.westminster.gov.uk
• Westminster Walks - from Findlay Muirhead's 1927 guidebook to London and its Environs

Education For education in see the main City of Westminster#Education article.

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Westminster is an area of Central London, United Kingdom, within the City of Westminster. It is the location of the Palace of Westminster which houses the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Westminster is situated south west of the City of London and half a mile (0.8 km) south west of Charing Cross.

History The name was historically used to describe the area around Westminster Abbey – the West Minster (cathedral), or monastery church, that gave the area its name – which has been the seat of the government of England for almost a thousand years. The name is also used for the larger City of Westminster which covers a wider geographical area and since 1965 has included the former boroughs of St. Marylebone and Paddington.

The historic core of Westminster is the former Thorney Island (London) on which Westminster Abbey was built. The Abbey became the traditional venue of the coronation of the List of English monarchs. The nearby Palace of Westminster came to be the principal royal residence after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, and later housed the developing Parliament of England and Courts of England of England. London thus developed two distinct focal points – an economic one in the City of London and a political/cultural one in Westminster, where the Royal Court had its home. This division is still very apparent today.

The monarchy later moved to other palaces elsewhere in the city, and the law courts have since moved to the Royal Courts of Justice, close to the border of the City of London. The area is still the centre of government, with Parliament now located in the Palace of Westminster and most of the major Government ministries situated in Westminster, centred on Whitehall. "Westminster" is thus often used as shorthand for Parliament and the political community of the United Kingdom generally. The civil service is similarly referred to by the area it inhabits, Whitehall, where there was also once a Palace of Whitehall. "Westminster" is consequently also used in reference to the Westminster System, the parliamentary model of democratic government that has evolved in the United Kingdom. The Westminster System is used with some adaptation in many other nations, particularly in the Commonwealth of Nations and other parts of the former British Empire.Close to the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey is Westminster School, one of the major English public school (England). Three of the four campuses of the University of Westminster are within the borough, although none in Westminster proper.

The area has a substantial residential population, a surprisingly large proportion of which is a traditional London working-class community living in council and Peabody Trust estates at the back of Westminster Abbey and off Millbank. There is also a substantial working class community in the north of the borough.

The term Westminster Village, sometimes used in the context of British politics, does not refer to a geographical area at all; employed especially in the phrase Westminster Village gossip, it denotes a supposedly close social circle of Members of Parliament, political journalists, so-called Spin (public relations) and others connected to events in the Palace of Westminster.

References External links

• http://www.westminster.gov.uk
• Westminster Walks - from Findlay Muirhead's 1927 guidebook to London and its Environs

Education For education in see the main City of Westminster#Education article.

Westminster City Council
Contains community information, leisure, tourism, transport, environment and business information.

Westminster Libraries and Archives
Addresses, access details and opening hours of each library. Also information on library services and online catalogue.

Westminster School | Welcome
Provides information for the prospective parent, pupil or visitor and well as sections for staff and pupils, past and present. Site search facility.

University of Westminster - the University FOR London (UK)
University of Westminster, London, UK ... Fees, bursaries and scholarships at Westminster Comprehensive information about fees and how you can fund your studies at Westminster.

University of Westminster - the University FOR London (UK)
University of Westminster, London, UK ... Fees, bursaries and scholarships at Westminster Comprehensive information about fees and how you can fund your studies at Westminster.

City of Westminster
Westminster City Council Homepage ... Maps of Westminster. Please complete the form below to view an online map of Westminster.

City of Westminster
Westminster City Council Homepage ... Forthcoming events in Westminster MyWestminster Forums. Click here for details of the next MyWestminster Forums

Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council Homepage ... Westminster Meet the Buyer event Meet and sell face to face to major buyers from Westminster City Council, our large suppliers and major local ...

UK Parliament - Parliament Home Page
Find out the business for the current parliamentary session in the Commons and Lords Chambers, Westminster Hall and who gives evidence to Select Committees

Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster. Includes timetable of services, events, lectures.