This year more than ever, huge numbers will rely on the internet for Christmas shopping.
Even without the pandemic, many of us would be ticking off our Santa lists from the comfort of our own homes.
We wouldn’t give the technology a second thought, but more than 20 years ago, the world watched in wonder as the main high-street stores launched their first websites.
Here’s how STV News reported on the advent of internet shopping on December 11, 1998.
