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E-Commerce. By: Julia Johnson IT 3700. Electronic Commerce. Definition: The buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumer over the internet. Types of E-Commerce. Business-to-Business Example: Cisco Systems Business-to-Consumer Example: Amazon
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E-Commerce By: Julia Johnson IT 3700
Electronic Commerce Definition: The buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumer over the internet.
Types of E-Commerce • Business-to-Business Example: Cisco Systems • Business-to-Consumer Example: Amazon • Consumer-to-Consumer Example: Ebay
What Customers Want From E-Commerce • “Shopability” • Get what you want in a few clicks • Appealing Website • Colors, fonts, etc. • Choices • Large selection to merchandise to choose from • Shipping Information • Ability to track an order • Customer Service • Feedback Links
Trends of E-Commerce • Growing rapidly • Business-to-Business is the fastest growing area • Opportunity for new types of advertisement • Opportunity for joint ventures • Moving toward a digital economy • Access to computers increasing
The Internet Tax Freedom Act • Passed in 1998 • Called for a 3 year delay on new Internet taxes • Expired October 21st 2001 • What will happen now???? • Extend moratorium for 2 more years • Extend moratorium until June 2002