Ecommerce Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals Business uses of
E-commerce Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals Business uses of internet, e-commerce & ebusiness, e-marketing, e-payments etc. www. Assignment. Point. com
E-Commerce Basics: What is e-commerce? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals • E-commerce describes financial transactions that are conducted electronically over a computer network – Includes physical products, digital products, and services – Digital products such as News, music, video, databases, software, and all types of knowledgebased items – Peddle services, such as arranging trips, online medical consultation, and remote education – Carried out by computer or require human agents www. Assignment. Point. com
Who is the typical e-commerce customer? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals • Demographics not yet stabilized – In 1995, 30 -something white male – Now, females and teens have entered the online shopping fray in droves – B 2 C (business-to-consumer) e-commerce – typical e -commerce activities that the typical Web surfer enjoys – C 2 C (consumer-to-consumer) – includes online auctions and rummage sales www. Assignment. Point. com
Who is the typical e-commerce customer? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals • B 2 B (business-to-business) e-commerce – involves one enterprise buying goods and services from another enterprise • B 2 G (business-to-government) e-commerce – aims to help businesses sell to governments www. Assignment. Point. com
How does an e-commerce store work? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals www. Assignment. Point. com
Shopping Carts: What’s an online shopping cart? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals • Cyberspace version of the good old metal cart that you wheel around a store and fill up with merchandise www. Assignment. Point. com
How do shopping carts work? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals • Shopper browses Web site, and then adds products using a “Buy” or “Add to Cart” button • Uses cookies to store information about your activities on Web site www. Assignment. Point. com
Transaction Privacy and Security: How does ecommerce affect my privacy? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals • Spyware is often used to gather information secretly and relay it to advertisers or other interested parties • Ad-serving cookies track your activities at any site containing banner ads from the third party (who supplied the cookie) www. Assignment. Point. com
What is an electronic wallet? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals www. Assignment. Point. com
How does a person-to-person payment work? Computer fundamentals Computer fundamentals • Customer opens an account • Some services require you to deposit some money into your account • Customer receives user ID and password • Money can be sent to anyone who has an e-mail account www. Assignment. Point. com
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