Circuit City
Best Buy's archrival for off the shelf computer equipment also has online links to learn about their computers, printers, digital cameras and scanners before stopping in their Landings area Sarasota electronics store.

Dell Computers
Configure your own computer equipment online with Michael Dell's #1 direct pc seller in the United States, with top business and personal systems.

Gateway
Online home to Ted Waitt's enterprise that caters to top end technology for the home user, coming to Sarasota in 1999 with a Gateway Country location for software training and configuration before you order direct.   Uptech Computers Local Sarasota outlet in the Landings shopping center of this small chain generally has favorable prices on memory upgrades and other components, and will also custom configure a new computer for you, and let you trade in an old one. Clubs Sarasota PC Users Group Comprehensive site includes daily news feed, library, and newsletter.  Over 1,000  members as of mid-1997.