Is it the 11th hour already? Fret not, my friend. Thanks to the wonders of modern online shopping, you're just an e-card and an online gift certificate away from a thrilling Valentine's Day delivery. If a printout or a fully virtual gift isn't enough for you, complement one of the following gift certificate ideas with flowers and chocolates from a local store. (Check out my January 27th posting for thoughts on finding fun e-cards.)

GiftCertificates.com
Buy a gift certificate for a specific online retailer and have it delivered to your Valentine via email. Or buy a Super Certificate, which can be redeemed online for a gift certificate to the store of his or her choice.

BarnesandNoble.com
Books are just the beginning. Think of all the magazines. The colorful office supplies. The music. The DVDs. The wall calendars. The flavorful coffees. The rich pastries . . .

eLuxury.com
Let your Valentine choose from high-fashion clothing, accessories right off the runway, fine fragrances and many more luxurious buys.

USOlympicShop.com
Now that the Games are officially underway, your favorite team player might want to express his or her support with some authentic Olympic gear.

FigLeaves.com
Sometimes underthings are best selected by the people who'll be wearing them.

iTunes.com
As if millions of songs didn't do it for us, iTunes now offers audio books and plenty of video selections as well.

BestBuy.com
Laptops. Portable DVD players. Cameras. DVDs. CDs. You choose the dollar amount. Your Valentine can choose the techno-gift that fits best.

HomeDepot.com
It's heaven for fixer-uppers. And much-needed help for domicile dummies.

Cooking.com
Your Valentine will be so excited about the new tableware/pots and pans/cutlery/gourmet foods he or she bought with your gift certificate, you'll be almost guaranteed a home-cooked meal or two out of the deal.

CharityGiftCertificates.org
Give a gift that truly keeps on giving: A charity gift certificate.