Business & The WWW Websites: Today’s Commercial Tool Websites: Today’s Commercial Tool Electronic Transactions: Electronic Transactions: E-Shopping Internet Banking Internet Banking Page Layout: Introduction to MS Frontpage
Websites: Today’s Commercial Tool – Top10 Benefits Current UpdatesCurrent Updates Attract a Larger Customer BaseAttract a Larger Customer Base No Space RestrictionsNo Space Restrictions You’re Never Closed for BusinessYou’re Never Closed for Business Provide DirectionsProvide Directions
Stay Ahead of CompetitorsStay Ahead of Competitors Customers Give FeedbackCustomers Give Feedback Enhance your Company ImageEnhance your Company Image Improved CommunicationImproved Communication Save TimeSave Time Websites: Today’s Commercial Tool
Electronic Transactions E-Shopping and E-Banking Online Shopping: –Process of a consumer purchasing products or services over the internet –An online store is basically an e-commerce application used for B2B e-commerce or B2C e-commerce. –Popular because of speed and ease. –E.g eBay, Amazon.com and Kalahari.net
Electronic Transactions E-Shopping and E-Banking Online Banking: –Term used for performing transactions, payments etc. over the internet through a bank, credit union or building society’s secure website. –Customers can do banking outside of bank hours and anywhere where internet is available. –Features usually offered: Bank statements, E-Bill payment and Funds Transfer between a customer’s own cheque and savings accounts, or to another customer’s account.
Electronic Transactions E-Shopping and E-Banking Online Banking: –Some examples of Banks supporting Online Banking: ABSA, Standard Bank, FNB –This following is a demo showing you internet banking from Standard Bank. Standard Bank
Layout A well-designed website has many facets: gorgeous graphics, cool animations, drop-down menus, and of course, relevant content. The very first step in designing a Web site is to define it.
Things you need to ask yourself: –What is the purpose of the site? –Who will be visiting the site? –How will the site serve the client? HTML was designed by engineers Layout