e-gold® An Alternative Internet Payment System The market for goods and services sold across the Internet is large and growing. Receiving or making payment, however, can be a problem. e-gold solves the problem. 100% backed by gold bullion e-gold is truly global, minimizes exchange risk, and meets the demands of Internet payments: * Immediate settlement worldwide, 24/7 * Finality of payment, no chargebacks. * Payments are bi-directional allowing interactive service payment * The system is robust, efficient, and secure * Merchant interfaces are easy to implement * Transaction costs are low e-gold, operational since 1996, has users in over 165 countries and has settled over 45 million payments. There is over $30 million worth of e-gold in circulation supporting an annual transaction volume exceeding $1 billion (USD-equivalent). Who should use e-gold Any business or individual who wants to make or receive convenient, secure, cost effective, and final payments across the internet. Whether your market is: * On-line retail trade or services * International remittances * Micro-payments, such as music downloads * Paid content websites * Internet gaming * On-line auctions If you can not or do not want to use a credit card, e-gold is your answer. Like Buying Gold e-gold being backed 100% by gold bullion makes buying e-gold like buying gold, but easier. Hold it as an investment or a hedge on currency exchange and never worry about the physical gold.