American shoppers, intent on skipping crowded stores and 6 a.m. squabbles over the last bargain laptop, spent 26 percent more money online over the Thanksgiving weekend than they did in 2004, according to market-research figures.

Consumers spent $925 million on retail Web sites from Thursday to Sunday, nudging online purchases since Nov. 1 up 24 percent over 2004, comScore Networks said Tuesday.

And after a long weekend of pointing and clicking, millions kept right on shopping at work Monday, beginning at 9 a.m., retailers said, validating the holiday shopping season’s latest buzz phrase, Cyber Monday.

I realize this is preaching to the choir. Still, it’s always nice to know you’re ahead of the curve. Even if it’s just about spending money.