... : documents, security, and network protocols Messaging and information distribution infrastructure: EDI, e-mail, HTTP Multimedia content and network publishing infrastructure: HTML, Java, WWW, VRML Network infrastructure: telecom, cable TV, Internet (intranet, extranet), wireless Figure 6 : Generic Framework for E-commerce E-commerce applications are based on infrastructures and supported by people, public policies, technological standards, and organisations. Market, technological, and societal pressures force organisations to respond ... ...

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... transactions. The most widely used form of security is Netscape's 'Secure Socket Layer' or 'SSL Protocol'. It uses the standard PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) to transfer private information (e.g. credit/debit card details) from the client i.e. the customer, to the server, or seller. This application has become standard in most e-business tools and is said to provide the most safety to customers ... and businesses. Click here for a more complex guide to SSL Encryption is currently largely used in conjunction with credit card transactions on the WWW, however as some of the examples give...

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... goal is to make purchasing simpler for both the customer and the business. For example, "stored-value" cards let you transfer cash value to a card. They're commonly used on public transportation, at colleges and universities and at gas stations. Many retailers also sell stored value cards in place of gift ... away after you use them. Some stored-value cards contain computer chips that make them "smart" cards: These cards can act like a credit card as well as a debit card, and also can contain stored value. While we will focus on credit cards and EFTs as the method of choice for e-commerc...

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... any transaction in the privacy of your own home. As for the con's of E-Commerce, some might worry about credit card fraud when using their credit card over the Internet. With the help of advanced technology, most websites that offer usage of a credit card has a privacy protection and a secure website. However, it may be possible for hackers to get a hold of the information ... . Then again, credit card fraud is just as easy to happen if you were to leave a receipt at a gas station with your information on it. There is also the possibility that most physical stores ... ...

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... , which will result in yielding of place to a more efficient player. Management and technology are key areas that are being continuously influenced by globalization and consequently are becoming drivers of training and skill development. Innovation emerges as a determining factor of success and growth of business irrespective of the size and nature of the enterprise. It is identified ... way of improving the efficiency and productivity of firms and realizing their full potential. Innovation, competitiveness, workplace change and flexibility, customer orientation and quality initiatives ar...

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... name, address, and telephone number. You then must provide a way to fund your account, most of the time this is done either by a credit card or a bank account. You then only need an email address to send a person money. The money comes directly out of either you credit ... card or bank account. For a person to withdraw the money they receive it is usually done by doing an electronic funds transfer to a bank account. ... the money you send could be at risk. Most services charge a fee to receive the money. It is very similar to a merchant rate charged to businesses by credit card compan...

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... .com user community is paying for and the reliability of the firm's electronic technology in securely processing payment transactions from the web site to the bank. Overall when using credit card for purchases over the internet users must take precautions when giving out personal information and use common sense. In the past there were concerns about the dangers of credit ... card fraud over the net. Actually in reality it is much safer now to enter a credit card number on a secure online order form. Unfortunately, fraudulent purchases are much higher by scammers using the cell phone tha...

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... into three camps of people each of whom represents different parties and point of views. One solution is proposed "to keep the current tax system intact but would require credit card companies to act as trusted third parties in collecting use taxes from consumers and remitting them to the relevant governments Senator McCain introduced legislation to make the ITFA tax moratorium ... goods based on where they were consumed rather than where they were produced- (page 4). Evaluation The three proposals are not all flawless. The first one satisfies governments mostly because credit card comp...

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... be found dramatically cheaper on the web, because of the online competitors. Nevertheless, consider the other half, which is, the items have to be delivered and paid for by a credit card. For example, a new Sony laptop goes on sale at an incredible price, but remember paying for the laptop may just add up to the regular amount, by calculating costs for ... shipping and handling. In addition, there is a chance of identity theft, which means through online hacking, someone could aquire your name, social security number, and credit card accounts and do an extreme amount of damage. Although...

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... be found dramatically cheaper on the web, because of the online competitors. Nevertheless, consider the other half, which is, the items have to be delivered and paid for by a credit card. For example, a new Sony laptop goes on sale at an incredible price, but remember paying for the laptop may just add up to the regular amount, by calculating costs for ... shipping and handling. In addition, there's a chance of identity theft, which means through online hacking, someone could aquire your name, social security number, and credit card accounts and do an extreme amount of damage. Although ...

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... has begun. Another appealing aspect of online shopping is privacy. You can buy medications, and items personal to you and other people will not have access to this information. Credit card information on most websites is secured and encrypted so this information will not be shared with anyone. With online shopping you also have the ability to comparison shop from the ... want to be private, in databases, and on register tapes so many people will have unauthorized access to this information. At most retailers you are required to hand your credit card over to cashiers, which gives them ac...

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... additional taxes and/or shipping and handling fees. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) serves the military community. Through online shopping, customers can use the STAR card, which is a military credit card with very low interest rate that gives service members a double account, one for military items, interest-free, and the other for regular purchases. Items at the exchange are ... ...

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... . Monopolistic, government operated, or industries with much government protection may have more or less freedom to pursue Internet strategies. The commodity nature of an industry may encourage or discourage both generic electronic commerce strategies and B2C internet retailing. When customized products are of high cost, it is less likely that they will be successfully sold through the Internet. On the other ... ...

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... product information, codes, etc. were communicated. • This ECCnet database may be the first step in establishing a more comprehensive and integrated health and pharmaceutical information. Pharmacists, medical centers, hospitals, ambulance drivers, home care workers, etc. would, subsequently, be able to access the same database, which would result in considerable efficiencies in health care and related industries. ...

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... probably only weak link in the creation and the built of amazon.com. The process of becoming a seller is simple. One fills out an application with personal information, links a credit card, and starts selling. The problem is, though amazon.com promotes the ease when it comes to the website, it also promotes deliquesces, such as selling of stolen goods. Amazon.com ... ...

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... will have to verify the credit and approve the customer's purchase through a credit verification system. A payment gateway that routes payments through existing financial systems primarily for the purpose of credit card authorization and settlement is required (Turban, p155). Order fulfillment must be fast and when promised to the customer. This is where a company can be made. Order fulfillment is the process ... ...

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... user/customer to be able to purchase goods and services online and across the Internet. In its initial stage, trying to buy something online only included the use of a credit card.2 However, after years of losing potential customers who were unwilling to put that type of information across the Internet, various alternatives were implemented. As in any new area, the number ... ...

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... a purchase button. They are then moved to a secure location to carry out online purchasing on the product. To complete the transaction, they need to supply their shipping address and credit card number. These are the fundamental processes of online shopping and online purchasing. These processes are the actions that are referred to as eCommerce. (Internet, www.readygo.com) E Business incorporates the ... ...

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... information about every single customer, and these information are used to improve the communication between them. Some of the gathered information includes name, address, phone number, social security number, credit card information, e - mail address, purchase history and products viewed by customers. E - mail communication is quickly established between Amazon.com and the customer. It receives a confirmation when customers open e - mail from Amazon ... ...

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... own personal computer and modem. Businesses also won't have the flexibility to change trading partners and networks at will. Another disadvantage for the supplier is purchasing on-line with a credit card, because the supplier cannot be sure about the buyer's identity. E-commerce proves to be a disadvantage for small companies because many won't be able to compete with better-known suppliers, so ... ...

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... play as starting the first bookstore online. Where customers can browse through a database of 1.1 million titles, fill up a virtual shopping basket, and then complete the sale by entering their credit card information, shortly after that the customer orders are processed immediately and shipped to the customer within days. Amazon.com positive conditions in their "virtual environment- are: "Semi-anonymity of the ... ...

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