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internet and E-commerce chapter 16&17
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- 1chapter 16&17 what is the internet?the internet is a worldwide network of computers that are connected together. To access it you need a computer which connects to a modem, which also connects to an internet service provider.
to get text, images and videos etc. working you need a web browser. Eg. google chrome. - 2chapter 16&17 how can businesses use internet for research?They use it to access information about their customers, needs and wants. Look up market research done by other businesses or organisations. They can find out about the local area in which they hope to trade by looking at websites. Look at their competitors websites to see what services they provide.
- 3chapter 16&17 how businesses use the internet to communicate?businesses can use the internet to communicate with customers and suppliers, or internally, in many different ways. E.g. email, chatrooms.
they can also create blogs for the public to read and find out information which could benefit the company. - 4chapter 16&17 what is e-commerce?in "E-commerce" the "e" is for electronic, which means the sales and purchase of goods is carried out using electronic system, usually the internet some e-commerce is entirely electronic and no actual physical goods are handled. E.g. reading an e-book.
- 5other ways businesses use E-commerceE-commerce is not restricted to shopping for goods, however there are other commercial activities that can be done online, such as booking a train ticket, a cinema ticket or a package holiday.allows customer to check availability and prices. businesses do not have to advertise goods at a set price.
- 6advantages for using the interenet for research.using the internet for secondary market research is a quicker way for a business to get information about what the market wants and needs. it is likely that any commercially available research will have questioned a larger sample of people than any research the business could do itself.
- 7disadvantages of using the internet for research.it can be expensive expensive to buy the market research findings that a business needs. when taking research from the internet it is important that the business satisfies itself that the research is up to date and accurate.
- 8advantages having a website.can give a business a global presence which it would otherwise not be able to afford. instead of just being seen in a small town, the business can be 'reached' across the world. realistically sell to a very wide area.
- 9disadvantages of having a website.the email system relies on everyone having the equipment needed to send and receive emails and checking their inboxes regularly. emails can easily be sent to the wrong person, looks unprofessional.
email systems can be hacked which has a massive impact on the company.
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