2. Definition E-Commerce is… using the Internet to assist in trading goods and service – Electronic Business Level Playing Field is… all people and companies have the same advantages when using the Internet. Benefits: 24.7Sell products all over the worldRespond quickly Reduce CostsUp to date informationBuild Relationships Brick and Mortar Click and Mortar

3. History Internet – a system of networked computers 1960s, the Internet was created by DOD, specifically (ARPA) Advanced Research Project Agency. 1960-1990 National Science Foundation helped the Internet grow by using it as a communications tool (science and academics) 1990s people saw the potential to use the Internet to reach new and existing customers GUI – graphical user interface (pictures, icons) WWW – the method to access information contained on computers connected to the Internet.

4. Development U.S. is one of the top ten counties that benefits from e-commerce developments. Why not other countries? Cost, Infrastructure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) – the rules that control the transfer of data such as E-mail Many people use the Internet and World Wide Web interchangeably. They are two separate things.

5. E-Commerce Direction Business is primarily conducted by using personal computers. This is quickly changing as the explosion of e-commerce created a demand for mobility. Dick Tracy Wireless Access – use the Internet without being connected to a phone line

6. Picking Up Speed The first versions of wireless communication devices used text only, without graphics or color. BOOOOOOOOOOORRING!! WAP is… Web-Enabled Phone which can receive data over the Internet Why not WEP???  Britain's Vodafone DSP is… digital signal processor – a device that allows wireless communication to receive digital data. Constant link to the Internet. Increased Speed and Quality  Texas Instruments

7. Fixed, Unplugged and Bypassed Fixed Wireless Systems use a signal that is broadcast to an antenna at a fixed location. No phone lines No dial up “Starbucks” High Speed Great for telecommuters

8. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

11. Critical Thinking Questions What events led to the development of the Internet? How is e-commerce similar to nonelectronic companies? How is e-commerce different from traditional commerce? Why would wireless communications be considered important to e-commerce? Think of a business that would be best operated over a wireless Internet service. Who are the customers and what is the product?