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Databases in Electronic Commerce

In this chapter, you will learn:

• What electronic commerce (e-commerce) is
• About the effect of e-commerce and its benefits and disadvantages
• About the different electronic commerce styles
• About the Internet architectural components required to conduct electronic commerce

Orbitz E-Commerce Web

Site

What is Electronic Commerce?

• Use of electronic networked computer-

based technology to:

• Bring new products, services, or ideas to market
• Support and enhance business operations (including sales of products/services over the Web)
• Most e-commerce transactions take place

among businesses

• Now recognized as a prime revenue source

The Road to Electronic Commerce

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• Early 1980s and through the 1990s: personal computer facilitated rapid expansion of the Internet and ultimately provided the spark that led to the explosive use of the World Wide Web
• Late 1990s and early 2000s: networking technologies blossomed and expanded the reach, speed, and in some cases, security of Internet-based communications and transactions

Amazon.com Home Page

E-Commerce Benefits

• Easy comparison shopping
• Reduced costs and increased competition
• Convenience
• 24 × 7 × 365 operation
• Global access
• Lower entry barriers
• Increased market (customer) knowledge

E-Commerce Disadvantages

• Hidden costs
• Vulnerability to technical failure
• Cost of staying in business
• Lack of security
• Invasion of privacy
• Low service levels
• Legal issues Docsity.com

E-Commerce Styles

E-Commerce Automation

of Supply Chain

Sample B2C Web Sites

E-commerce Architecture

• Deployment of a well-planned architecture

is necessary to support e-commerce

business transactions, both internal and

external

• E-commerce architecture can be divided

into a series of layers:

• Basic Internet services
• Business-enabling services
• E-commerce business services Docsity.com

Internet Building Blocks

and Basic Services

Internet Building Blocks

and Basic Services

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