At some time in your life you are bound to buy airline tickets. It might be to go on a business trip or to visit a loved one across the country. No matter what the reason may be, you are going to have to fly and probably buy the tickets yourself. For someone who has never had to deal with buying airline tickets, this might sound like a daunting task but in reality it couldn't be any simpler. Thanks to the Internet, buying airline tickets takes almost no time at all. There are tons of websites that do nothing but sell airline tickets and many will sell them to you at a discount.
The most important tip to buying airline tickets online is to know your itinerary. Make sure you know exactly when you want to leave and where you are going. If you need a round trip ticket, make sure it is included so you don't have to buy one later or you may end up stuck for a day or more. Most websites let you type in where you are leaving from and where you are going and then choose dates on a calendar. This is very easy to use even for someone without much Internet experience.
Another tip is to know all the extra fees involved and determine if your tickets will be sent to you or if you can just pick them up when you get to the airport. Having them sent to you can be a pain if the mail doesn't show up for some reason so it is best to leave them at your airlines ticket counter. When you arrive at the airport, you just tell them your name, check your baggage, then you are off.
Always read the fine print on websites. You don't want to pay extra or have to wait 6 hours at 3 different airports to get where you are going.