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Friday, 20 April 2012

E-Commerce

E-commerce (or electronic commerce) is used to describe business that is conducted over the Internet using any of the applications that rely on the Internet, such as e-mail, instant messaging, shopping carts, Web services, FTP, and EDI (electronic data interchange), among others. Electronic commerce can be between two businesses transmitting funds, goods, services and/or data or between a business and a customer.

 E-Commerce includes:


E-commerce can be divided into:

E-tailing or "virtual storefronts" on Web sites with online catalogs, sometimes gathered into a "virtual mall“

The gathering and use of demographic data through Web contacts

EDI, the business-to-business exchange of data

E-mail and fax and their use as media for reaching prospects and established customers (for example, with newsletters)

Business-to-business buying and selling

The security of business transactions

 Types of E-Commerce


Examples of E-Commerce



Advantages of E-Commerce


Advantages of E-Commerce
Overcome Geographical Limitations
Gain New Customers With Search Engine Visibility
Lower Costs
Locate the Product Quicker
Eliminate Travel Time and Cost
Provide Comparison Shopping
Enable Deals, Bargains, Coupons, and Group Buying
Provide Abundant Information


 Disadvantages of E-Commerce


Disadvantages of E-Commerce
Ecommerce Lacks That Personal Touch
Ecommerce Delays Goods
Anyone Can Set Up an Ecommerce Website
Security
Many Goods Cannot Be Purchased Online
Ecommerce Does Not Allow You to Experience the Product Before Purchase

Have you ever experienced using E-Commerce? 
If Yes, how it works?
If No, what is your opinion about E-Commerce nowadays?


2 comments:

  1. never used it before, but it seem lot of fun for me but it is not a good thing to be shown for kids maybe, because it is too attractive that i'm afraid parent might lost a lot of money there.....

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  2. hahahaa. I understand what you're trying to say na-q-din. btw, thanks for visitting and commenting on my blog. Really appreciate it :)

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