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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. The Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce. The Internet and the Web. Large network that connects smaller networks globally The Internet, or Net , was Launched in 1969 National computer network US funded project called ARPANET

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Chapter 2

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  1. Chapter 2 The Internet, The Web, and Electronic Commerce

  2. The Internet and the Web • Large network that connects smaller networks globally • The Internet, or Net, was Launched in 1969 • National computer network • US funded project called ARPANET • World Wide Web or WWW was introducedin 1992 at CERN Page 30

  3. Common Internet Uses • Communicating • Exchange e-mail • Discussion Groups • Online shopping or e-retailing or e-tailing • Cybermall • Searching • Virtual Libraries • Entertainment • Education or e-learning Page 30

  4. Providers • Common way to access the Internet • Commercial Internet Service Providers (ISP) • National Service Providers • Regional Service Providers • Wireless serviceproviders Page 31

  5. Browsers • Programs that provide access to Web resources • Allow you to surfthe Internet • Three well-known browsers • Mozilla Firefox • Netscape Communications • Microsoft Internet Explorer Address or location of the resource must be specified • URL Page 32

  6. URLs • Uniform Resource Locators • All URLs have at least two parts • Protocol • Domain name • Locates Web sites Page 33

  7. More on Browsers • Browsers interpret HTML commands • Hypertext Markup Language • Contained in a document • Display document as a Web page Page 33

  8. Communication • Most popular Internet activity • Types of communication • E-Mail • E-Mail Address • Spam • Discussion Groups • Instant Messaging Page 34

  9. Spam • Junk and/or unwanted Email • Computer viruses or destructive programs are often attached to unsolicited email • CAN-SPAM Act • Spam blockers incorporate a myriad of approached to identify and control spam • Spam blockers are also referred to as: • Junk mailfilters • Anti-spam programs • To learn more about anti-spam programs, visit our website at www.ce2007.com and enter in the key word spam Page 35

  10. Discussion Group Terms Return Page 37

  11. Search Tools • Search engines • Metasearch engines • Specialized search engines • Tips • Start with the right approach • Be as precise as possible • Use multiple words • Use boolean operators • Check your spelling • Keep Moving Page 40

  12. Electronic Commerce • Also known as e-commerce • Buying and selling of goods over the Internet • Business-to-consumer (B2C) • Online banking or e-banking • Online stock trading or e-trading • Online shopping • Web storefronts • Web auctions • Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) • Auction house sites • Person-to-person auction sites • Business-to-business (B2B) Page 42

  13. Web Storefronts • Business-to-consumer e-commerce (B2C) • Virtual stores • Web storefront creation packages • Also called commerce servers • Help businesses create virtual stores • Allow visitors to register, browse, and make purchase Return Page 44

  14. Web Auctions • Consumer-to-consumer e-commerce (C2C) • Similar to traditional auctions • Types • Auction house sites • Person-to-person auction sites Page 45

  15. Security • Payment methods must be fast, reliable, and secure • Three basic options • Checks • Credit card • Electronic cash • E-cash • Cybercash • Digital cash Page 45

  16. Web Utilities • Specialized utility programs that make using the internet & web safer and easier • Telnet • FTP • Plug-ins • Filters Page 46

  17. Internet Security Suites • Collection of utility programs designed to maintain your security and privacy while on the web • McAfee • Norton Page 48

  18. Filters Page 48

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