1 Electronic commerce describes the buying and selling of
products, services, and information via computer
networks including the Internet.
2 Origin: USA
2.1 (1920) through catalog sales.
2.1.1 (1960) Electronic Data Interchange creates
the "EDI", a system for electronic
transactions and exchange of business
information.
2.1.1.1 (1970) Michael Aldrich invents
shopping online
2.1.1.1.1 (1980) use of computers to
transmit data (first comerciale
relations)
2.1.1.1.1.1 (1990) The first world wide
web (Yahoo, Amazon, Ebay,
Pay pal)
2.1.1.1.1.1.1 (2000) -(iTunes store, Credit card
companies, YouTube, Web 2.0)
3 characteristics
3.1 Addressability: After the purchase the site
remembers their information, such as their name,
shipping and billing address, credit card
information.
3.2 Interactivity: Interaction in the Market Place,
Contests, Emerging Trends, and looks
submitted by those in the community.
4 Advantages
4.1 Alternative to
reduce costs
4.1.1 Availability 24/7 without
requiring a physical store
4.1.1.1 Global Market place &
Gathering Information
4.1.1.1.1 Everyone can get your
information anytime. and at the
same time Increase your selling.