E-Commerce

Introduction

        E-Commerce has now become common use throughout the world; it involves making it easier for individuals and businesses to exchange goods and services on-line. E-Commerce arose from the Internet, which can be used to communicate and collaborate, search, access and retrieve information, participate in on-line discussion, provide information, share information, find entertainment, and carry out business transactions and financial transactions. E-Commerce also includes all company functions like marketing, finance manufacturing, selling and negotiation. E-Commerce is carried out by the use of e-mail, EDI, file transfers, fax and videoconference.

Categories Of E-Commerce

        There are four main categories of E-Commerce: -

  1. Business-To-Business (B2B)

This is a transaction between two businesses an example of this is a company using the Internet to place an order from suppliers or retailers. The company will receive electronic invoices and make e-payments.

        Corus ()

Corus deal with automotive and construction and have had a long and successful era under British steel but are still yet to prove themselves under Corus. The Corus web site is for specific Business-To-Business E-Commerce. The web site works by promoting the company and it’s image in order to attract new custom. An effective way to do this is to display past successful projects. The web site also contains information on careers for graduates and other potential jobs.

        Department Of Public Works and Services (dpws.nsu.gov.au)

This web site is clearly Business-To-Business E-Commerce but following a closer view I believe it’s proper title is Government-To-Business E-Commerce. This site offers on-line tendering which will improve your company’s procurement activities and safe trading. The main product to improve this is through software packages. Like other web sites I have reviewed, this web site offers careers.

  1. Business-To-Consumer (B2C)

These transactions are the same as the traditional method of retailing, except there is an electronic medium use. An example of this is www.amazon.com (online book retailers) who sell directly to consumers in order to achieve very low prices.

        Hilti Great Britain ()

Hilti Great Britain based in Manchester is along established power Tool Company with many years of success to come. This web site was one of my favourites as it was very easy to use although it wasn’t the most attractive. The web site is built around a Business-To-Consumer E-Commerce. The web site is solely used to promote its products although it does contain career information.

        Building Industry Exchange ()

Unlike all the previous web sites Building Industry Exchange is like no other. It is a directory for both consumers and businesses to find a required builder, carpenter, plumber or even the nearest builder’s merchants. This means the web site is a Business-To-Consumer and Business-To-Business E-Commerce. It is an e-procurement through web directories and engines.

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  1. Business-To-Administration (B2A)

This category is probably the least established of the four but does have the potential for growth, especially with government initiatives. An example of this is the department of environment transport and regions (DETR) web site that includes the United Kingdom government initiatives with key players form the construction industry.

        Bidcom United Kingdom ()

This site and the following are competitive sites. This web site is specifically for Business-To-Administration E-Commerce. The site sells methods of project management that can be learnt in the following way. The site offers a comprehensive line of software ...

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