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eCommerce & the Growing Virtual Criminals

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Tina L Douglas asked:




Ever wonder why the World Wide Web is still a growing industry despite the recent downfall in the economy? That why on earth many are still earning over the Web despite the obvious Recession? I mean, even major worldwide companies had to close down because of it.

Well, it’s obvious that business over the internet are booming and still growing by the minute. So what’s the rave all about? It’s called eCommerce.

You might have heard about eCommerce once in awhile, but have you even considered it? Before anything else, let’s first know a little more about eCommerce. eCommerce is technically business ran through the use of the Internet. Generally speaking, the use of the internet ain’t the only technology that brings eCommerce to life, but it is undeniably part of the whole process.

To make things clearer, eCommerce can be better understood as the buying and selling of different products and services with the use of the Internet and other forms of technology. In short, internet is its center for transaction.

How does it work? eCommerce can consists of the following:

• Internet Marketing- consists of product over-all packaging and marketing it all over the Internet, where you can target consumers and potential consumers

• Online Transaction Processing- it is when consumers put bids or orders for your product

• Electronic Data Interchange- when the order has been made, information’s are exchanged between the buyer and the provider such as personal information & credit card number.

• Electronic Funds Transfer- the mode of payment that has been agreed upon by both parties

There are other factors that contribute to the whole process of eCommerce like the actual shipment, and Inventory’s on the part of the Providers. As mentioned, there are other forms of technology that aids in making eCommerce possible, like the use of credit cards, ATM’s, & Telephone Banking.

eCommerce success can be attributed to the growing trend of the widely used Internet service. We are indeed undeniably living in a world where everything is run by the World Wide Web- where everything is literally just one click away.

But there is still the unquestionable hesitation looming in the air. We can’t blame people from shying away from this trend. The Internet- is and still will be- an unsecured world. There is always the question of security when it comes to the World Wide Web- it is still considered an Imperfect Technology after all.

The non-stop problems arising from identity theft is only but one problem that raises concern among consumers. When it comes to eCommerce, it’s no question that in order to make the transaction possible, certain personal information are needed to be divulged for it to be successful. And that, in itself is a problem. There is no assurance that your information would stay confidential. Today, in a world where almost everything is virtual, even criminals are adapting to the change.

But despite the haters, eCommerce is indisputably a successful venture for businesses, and is still a growing industry today and in the years to come.

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What is Ecommerce?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Mark A. Abrahams asked:




What is ecommerce? This is a question that I have been
asked many times by people. I think that the main reason
for this is that in the information age today nearly
everything is internet based. If you look at how we used to
transact in the past you will notice a significant
difference.

Ecommerce has had a huge impact in our lives. If you need
insurance you can get this over the web, if you need to do
grocery shopping you can order over the internet and if you
need any electrical appliance, books or dvds you can buy
from an online store like Amazon. If you operate a business
and have not considered using ecommerce your competitors
will leave you behind.

Most people these days first do their research on the
internet and once they have completed this research they
will transact over the web primarily because it is very
convenient. By definition ecommerce is transacting using
internet technologies.

This could be selling products online like an online store
with a shopping cart and accepting payment via credit cards
or electronic checks. EDI(Electronic Data Interchange) with
the relevant suppliers and customers for example you could
have a marketplace where companies can order stationary
from stationary suppliers and order in bulk. This will pass
significant savings to the purchaser. This will streamline
your business processes using workflow systems that will
assimilate your business intelligence.

There are two main types of ecommerce. These are B2B which
is business to business ecommerce and B2C which is business
to consumer ecommerce.

Let us look at the main advantages of implementing
ecommerce in your business. If you can produce a high
converting ecommerce site then you will create a profitable
stream. This will also reduce the cost of the order as
traditional paper based orders have a higher cost to
process. You will also gain access to a much larger
customer base as you are not limited by a physical store as
geographical boundaries would have been removed.

The sooner that you implement ecommerce in your business
the sooner you will be able to reap the rewards.

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Ecommerce Terminology

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Joanne Elizabeth asked:




ECommerce is an expression used for any type of trade that is done across the Internet. Ecommerce trade has many subsets involved, like online shopping from retail websites, auctions, trading goods online and business services between companies. ECommerce has become the most important facet of Internet in the present scenario.

How Ecommerce Helps?

Ecommerce allows us to exchange goods and services, surpassing the barriers of time and distance. It involves several transactions, usually the transfer of money in exchange of goods or services online.

The uses of Ecommerce are divided into the following categories:

1. E-tailing or online retail selling on the stores, which are better known as virtual malls.

2. Easy to gather demographic data on the internet.

3. Electronic Data exchange in the form of email and fax.

4. Business-to-business(B2B) and Business-to- Consumer(B2C) buying and selling

5. The security of industry communications and dealings.

1. E-tailing or Virtual Stores.

A virtual store is a major achievement of ecommerce technology. It is a place with 24 hours availability for shopping with a sophisticated interactive interface. The onset of virtual stores has made Internet a billion dollar source of revenue. The online business of virtual stores has skyrocketed in the past 4 years and continues to grow at amazing pace. The figures reveal that, at the start of e-tailing or virtual shopping malls in 1997, Dell Computers reported orders worth million dollars a day!

2. Market Research.

With the advent of ecommerce, it has become easy to search and collect information about business prospects and the consumer. This is done mainly with the help of registration forms, questionnaires and order filling forms. This demographic data collection is very useful from the point of view of the various companies involved in online business.

3. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

Electronic Data Interchange is used for the exchange of business information in the form of electronic catalogs and electronic payment systems. To be accurate, EDI is considered as a standard form of electronic documents that are exchanged between companies. Lately, there are most advanced versions of electronic data exchange in the form of XML and ebXML, which are set to replace EDI.

4. E-Mail and Fax.

Ecommerce is also accomplished with the help of other electronic forms of communication like e-mail and fax. Companies attempting to use e-mail and fax for unsolicited ads use these features. The promising use of phone calls over the Internet is also a result of ecommerce. In addition, the trend of sending email newsletters to subscribers is also growing.

5. B2B and B2C Online trade.

The power of the Web has been revealed and the companies selling products and services online have discovered that the internet provides not only a 24-hour-a-day platform for them but also the most promising way to reach out to their customers.

6. Safety of personal information.

Ecommerce has developed safe ways to transfer important information in the form of encrypted messages. It also includes verifying all the legal business transactions, giving access to different resources, coding the information and thereby ensuring the privacy of the data. Secure Sockets Layer or the SSL is the most widely used ecommerce security technologies today.

What is a Shopping cart?.

A Shopping cart is a system that allows the users to purchase goods and or services, track the orders and tie together all features of ecommerce into one organized structure.
Setting up Ecommerce Store

It can be difficult to set up an online Ecommerce store if you are unaware of the basic facts. A well-organized research and understanding is essential to implement an e-business plan.

1. While there are many types of software that are available, an efficient and cost-effective solution proves to be the most beneficial. Shopping cart software’s are available at a price starting from $79.95 per month or even more. There are free ecommerce development solutions also available on the net. Take into consideration the number of credit card processors and shipping services the shopping cart software supports.

2. The next step, you need a means of accepting online payments. Cost of setting up a payment system for your website is a crucial factor. If you are looking for a cheap payment system, then Pay pal is the best option. If in case, you have your own merchant account set up, then setting up an ecommerce account will be cheaper for you.

3. Lastly, you will need a promotion strategy to drive the traffic to your site. You will require advertising and search engine-marketing program, to increase your presence on the internet.
Ecommerce is surely a very rewarding enterprise, but one cannot make money overnight. It requires a lot of study, hard work and sensible decisions on facts learned from researching ecommerce. In this field, you cannot simply rely on your gut feeling!

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