3. Shopping in the iTunes Store

The iTunes Store offers one-stop shopping for all your entertainment needs. Buy music, videos, and more—from the latest hits to the classics—to enjoy on your computer or your iPod.

After you’ve transferred your entire existing media library to iTunes, what next? You’ll probably want to get the latest releases and maybe find old favorites you don’t yet own. No need to drive to the mall to do that. The iTunes Store lets you buy music and videos, and download them directly to your computer or iTunes Store–compatible portable device (that means the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad).

This chapter introduces you to the iTunes Store—what you can buy there, how to set up an account, and how the store is organized. Then you’ll ...

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