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Whether advertising in print, on radio or TV, or on the Internet, its important to disclose the details of the deal up front. This publication offers practical tips on how to make effective disclosures online.

Advertising on the Internet? The rules that apply to other forms of advertising apply to online marketing, too. These standards protect businesses and consumers and help maintain the credibility of the Internet as an advertising medium.

Do you sell products by mail, by phone, or online? This publication discusses what the FTC's Mail Order Rule covers, offers how-to compliance advice, answers common questions, explains where to go for more information and includes a copy of the Rule.

Do you use email in your business? The CAN-SPAM Act establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have you stop emailing them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

By selling your goods online, you can potentially reach customers in every country of the world. But this can pose challenges if youve never shipped overseas. These guidelines answer questions about taxes, duties, customs laws, and more.

Attention app developers! Basic truth-in-advertising and privacy principles apply to your product. Its important to give the straight story about what your app can do and be transparent about your privacy practices. This start-from-scratch publication from the FTC reminds you to consider your choices from the user's perspective.

Marketers and publishers are using innovative methods to create, format, and deliver digital advertising. One form is native advertising, content that bears a similarity to the news, feature articles, product reviews, entertainment, and other material that surrounds it online. But as native advertising evolves, are consumers able to differentiate advertising from other content?

Do the settings on your servers open your system to misuse? An international group of government agencies says a few quick, easy, and no- or low-cost steps can protect your computer systems.

If youre selling goods or services online, it pays to know the ground rules for making promises about shipments, notifying consumers about unexpected delays, and refunding consumers' money.

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Online Advertising and Marketing | Federal Trade Commission