If you have never used the Internet to book a rental car, you may think that all of the commercials you see about using the Internet to save money on a rental car are hype. However, I am here to tell you that these commercials are not simply hype, and that the Internet does live up to its reputation as being a great way to save money on rental cars.

Even if you have never used the Internet before for this purpose, you will find that it is quite easy to accomplish. If you have used your computer to check email or do a search on Google, you have all the skills necessary to book a rental car online. All you need to do is visit a price comparison website (some of the most popular options are Priceline, Expedia and Orbitz), and enter the details of your trip (normally when you’re going, where you’re going, when you’re coming back and in some cases, what kind of vehicle you want to rent). The website will then track down all of the deals that match your criteria, and you can select the offer with the lowest price.