The Expressions for Internet & e-Commerce Complied by Terri Yueh

A. The Internet ISP (Internet service provider) is the organization that provides you with Internet access. Internet access refers to the means by which users connect to the Internet. Register: to sign up for something Account: A subscription to a service Password: a secret word that only you know

A. The Internet Log on /off is the process by which individual access to a computer system is controlled by identification of the user using credential provided by the user. Surf: To browse the Internet. Site: A website (is a collection of related web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that are hosted on one web server, usually accessible via the Internet.

B. Clicks-and-mortar E-commerce E-commerce – Connected with the use of electronic communication, especially the Internet, for sending information, doing business, etc. – Trade, especially between countries, the buying and selling of goods and services. Ex: I started an e-commerce operation, selling goods over the Internet.

B. Clicks-and-mortar Shopping cart Shopping cart When we shopping in the Internet, we would choice goods into the shopping cart. cart → a light vehicle with wheels that you pull or push by hand. Ex: Visitors don’t have trouble finding what they want, adding items to their shopping cart and paying for them by credit card.

B. Clicks-and-mortar Unique user Unique user – Being the only one of its kind E- tailing E- tailing – Retail sale in the Internet Bricks-and-mortar Bricks-and-mortar – The real store, not in the Internet Traditional retailing Traditional retailing

B. Clicks-and-mortar Clicks-and-mortar Clicks-and-mortar – Traditional retailing and e-commerce Physical delivery Physical delivery Ex: the physical delivery of goods to Internet customers