E-COMMERCE

Presented by:Kashif illahi

Main points

What is E-commerce? Who fascinated E-commerce? Types of e-commerce applications,

examples & their advantages & dis-advantages

Conclusion

What is E-commerce?

A universally accepted definition does not exist

Activity of exchanging goods and services with some kind of payment through electronic technology is called e-commerce.

Who fascinated E-commerce?

Internet has provided an opportunity to public & business sector to do business online.

New technology has also created new modifications in the e-commerce industry.

Types of e-commerce applications

Three main categories:Business to consumer (B2C)Business to business (B2B)Consumer to consumer (C2C)

Other categories:Mobile Commerce

B2C applications Offer directly to the customer an

interface of activity

Typical examples:Online book store (e.g. amazon.com)Online car purchasing (e.g.

automall.com)Multi products store (e.g olx.com.pk)

Also called online retail store

B2B applications

Transactions or commercial activities between two businesses over internet

Example: Purchase of raw material from a foreign company

The turnover is much greater than that of B2C applications.

C2C applications

Uses company or business as an intermediary.

Examples:Ebay.comAutotrader.com

Mobile commerce applications

Concern doing businesses by means of mobile wireless devices

Have a growing importance in the future of e-commerce applications

Has introduced completely new forms of electronic commerceE.g. E-tickets

Advantages and Dis-advantages Advantages

Allow company to extend services to customers

Offer a wider choice and allow cheaper prices

Saves time.May give to the company a

worldwide visibilityOnline shops are accessible 24h a

day

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Dis-advantages Data Security Problem Product faults Delay in performing a service Loss of brand value due to

unreliability of service or transmission of computer virus.

Conclusion

E-commerce is growing day by day It can be improved by resolving

problems It will take time to expand all over the

world….

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