E-commerce

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E-commerce
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Introduction

• Electronic commerce (e-commerce) is going to
  have profound effect on the Government, the
  industry and the community on the way people live
  and work.
• The internet offers a convenient means for
  e-commerce activities as transactions can be
  conducted almost anywhere and at anytime the user
  wants.
• E-commerce can occur at any stage of the
  supply chain, whether within the organization,
  between businesses, and between business and
  consumers.

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What is e-commerce

• It is a one of the most important aspects of the
  Internet to emerge.
• It allows people to exchange goods and services
  immediately and with no barriers of time or
  distance. Any time of the day or night, you can
  go online and buy almost anything that you want.

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How to build up an E-commerce site

• Step 1 Find a Domain Name
• Step 2 Build the Site
• Step 3 Find a Host
• Step 4 Accept Payments
• Step 5 Secure the Site
• Step 6 Promote the Site
• Step 7 Maintain the Site
• Step 8 Keep Customers
• Step 9 Globalize the Site
• Step 10 Stay Educated

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Advantages of E-commerce

• Business who cannot afford establishing overseas
  offices and strongholds can now increase their
  exposure to every corner of the world.
• Businesses can gather information on products,
  buyers and competitors through Internet so as to
  increase their own competitiveness.
• Internet provides companies with many markets in
  the cyber world and numerous chances for product
  promotion. Besides, relationships with buyers can
  also be enhanced.
• By the use of multi-media capabilities, corporate
  image, product and service brand names can be
  established effectively through the Internet.
• Detailed client information such as mode of
  consumption, personal preferences and purchasing
  power, etc. can help businesses to set their
  marketing strategies more effectively.