REPORT
ON
E-COMMERCE
CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. History 3. Entrepreneurship in e-commerce 4. E-commerce business model 5. Key drivers affecting e-commerce 6. Online payment 7. How payment gateway works 8. Online payment security 9. Legal issues 10. Benefits of e-commerce 11. Limitations of e-commerce 12. Future of e-commerce
INTRODUCTION / OVERVIEW :
E-commerce i.e electronic commerce is simply the use of internet or any other computer network for conducting business transactions.The transaction is between and among organizations and individuals.It is a platform for selling of products and services.This use of computer network for business transactions has changed the face of communication for both, organization as well as customers.Some of the features of e-commerce can be showed as: * It is available all across the globe,i.e the size of the potential market is almost equal to the online population of the world. * It helps in establishing B to B,as well as B to C relationship. * Helps in selling of all type of tangible and intangible products and services. * Also is used for pre and post sales support. * It allows two way communication between seller and the consumer. * It is comparatively a cheaper way to spread the information or to have communication.
The extensive use of e-commerce is rather becoming harmful to those businesses who have not yet came under the shades of e-commerce.It helps to build and enhance further relationships with consumers, partners and other organizations.
E-commerce is basically is basically an online business to business and business to consumer transaction.It is commonly referred to as e-retail, web commerce, e-tailing, e-com.
E-commerce is not only restricted to sales, but also includes: * Consulting of consumers. * Preparation of estimates online. * Provision of an electronic catalog. * Have plan and access to point of