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Chapter 16
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- 1The internetThe internet a wide network of computers that are connected together.
- 2The most common web browsers areFirefox
Internet Explorer
Safari
Netscape - 3What is (URL)Unique Resource Locator. This is used for that all pages on the internet have a special web filename which is individual to that page.
- 4.oc or .comA commercial company; com usually means its an international business
- 5.gov.ukproduced by the British Government
- 6.ac.uka university or collage in the UK
- 7.orga charity or non-commercial organisation
- 8.pla site registered in Poland
- 9.auA site registered in Australia
- 10.infoa site that provides information
- 11.scha site belonging to a school
- 12Research advantagesThey can research information about their customers and their needs.
They can look at competitors
They can question a larger sample of people
Easier to obtain information. - 13Research disadvantagesI can be expensive to by the market research
The research or page could be incorrect or not recently done
The business should only look at areas that have similar conduct. - 14Communicationemail
social networking sites such as facebook and Bebo
chat rooms
Blogs - 15Communication disadvantagesCan be sent to the wrong person. Can cause lack of confidentiality
Some people get so much email they can class important emails as junk mail.
You can be hacked
A document may have to be scanned first which can take LONGER than a fax machine. - 16Communication advantagesQuick and easy
can cummincate easily either due to where they live.
It is quicker to write an email than a business letter
Most emails systems automatically attach a copy of the orginal copy
Means a paperless office
Time zones are not effected
The features attract us to it (add multi pics and documents) - 17Obtaining suppliesBusiness can look at a range of suppliers on the internet. This makes the process much quicker as they can find what they want quickly and good quality pictures can easily be uploaded.
- 18What is E-commerceE-commerce is short for electronic, which means that the sale and purchase of good are carried out using an electronic system, usually the internet.
- 19Online Shoppingsetting up without purpose-built premises, for example, the many small businesses that only trade on ebay.
To sell goods using E-commerce they have to have access to a computer and be .com They need to build a secure payment program. - 20Online bookingThe internet allows the customer to check availability and price before booking the ticket or seat, by linking to a remote database.
- 21Online auctionsWhen selling through an auction the seller can either set a 'buy it now' price or can set a minimum amount they are prepared to sell for. Online selling normally set a fix fee for each item sold and extra for including photos.
- 22The triangleShopper
website
buys item
Payment gateway
Seller receives money
Buyer receives goods or services
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- GCSE Business studies Flashcards on Chapter 16, created by Kirstie Fox on 05/12/2016.
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