Shoe shopping is definitely fun - if you will be doing it in person. But what if you just do not have the time to scourge the stores for that perfect pair of Marc Jacobs slingbacks or Christian Louboutin pumps? What you need to do is go online and look for sites where you can browse through a good line of shoes collection.

Here are a few tips on how you can safely and easily buy shoes online:

First, decide whether you would like to buy flats, boots, sandals, wedges, platforms or slingbacks. When you visit a particular site with hundreds of selections, you may end up spending hours browsing through it. Look for a site which allows you to refine your shoe search by designer, by style or by color.

Second, read about the sizing information and the details of the description about the shoes. The material that the shoes are made of, the available colors and other details should be clearly indicated on the site.

Finally, make sure that the website has a return policy - no matter how gorgeous they are, an ill-fitting pair of shoes will be of no use to you. Happy online shoe shopping!