Lecture E-commerce and e-business for managers - Chapter 1: Introduction to e-business and e-commerce. This chapter includes contents: Introduction: transitioning to the web, history of the internet, history of the web, internet and world wide web development, e-business and e-commerce overview, a word of caution. | Chapter 1, Introduction to e-Business and e-Commerce Outline Introduction: Transitioning to the Web History of the Internet History of the Web Internet and World Wide Web Development e-Business and e-Commerce Overview A Word of Caution Introduction: Transitioning to the Web The Internet has changed the way people communicate, conduct business and manage their daily lives Technologies reviewed Resources used History of the Internet Advanced Research Projects Agency of the Department of Defense (ARPA) Implemented the ARPAnet, the grandparent of today’s Internet Packet switching Digital data is sent in small packages called packets Packets Contain data, address information, error-control information and sequencing information Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) ensures that messages are properly routed from sender to receiver and that those messages arrived intact History of the Internet Internetworking Protocol (IP) Enabled the intercommunication of inter-organization and intra-organization networks The Internet was initially limited to universities and research institutions Bandwidth The information carrying capacity of communications lines History of the World Wide Web World Wide Web Locate and view multimedia-based documents on almost any subject Makes information instantly and conveniently accessible worldwide Possible for individuals and small businesses to get worldwide exposure Changing the way business is done Internet and World Wide Web Development Computer use is increasing in almost every field of endeavor Dramatic decrease in the cost of computing Enhanced multimedia capabilities Increased publishing and learning opportunities Enhanced communication technologies e-Business and e-Commerce Overview Successful e-businesses are those that recognize the needs of their target audiences and match those needs with relevant content Seasoned professionals and young entrepreneurs e-Commerce . | Chapter 1, Introduction to e-Business and e-Commerce Outline Introduction: Transitioning to the Web History of the Internet History of the Web Internet and World Wide Web Development e-Business and e-Commerce Overview A Word of Caution Introduction: Transitioning to the Web The Internet has changed the way people communicate, conduct business and manage their daily lives Technologies reviewed Resources used History of the Internet Advanced Research Projects Agency of the Department of Defense (ARPA) Implemented the ARPAnet, the grandparent of today’s Internet Packet switching Digital data is sent in small packages called packets Packets Contain data, address information, error-control information and sequencing information Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) ensures that messages are properly routed from sender to receiver and that those messages arrived intact History of the Internet Internetworking Protocol (IP) Enabled the .
