Many people are crazy for coupon codes. Most of the people who are running little low on budget usually look for coupon codes. If you have a come across a coupon code but do not know how to use it then before discarding it make sure that you search on the internet for little information on the usage of these coupon codes. The working mechanism of paper coupons is different as compared to internet coupons. Due to this reason most of the people who know about usage of printed coupons might not be able to understand working of internet coupons right away. The purpose of distribution of coupon codes on the internet is same as that of the printed coupons. It is used to provide discount. The main question is on which item the coupon can provide discount. In most of the cases the coupon can be used to get discount from any item that is purchased from the specific online store and on the other hand some coupon codes can be used for specific items only and are not valid for others.