Basic Guide to E-Commerce (Doing Business Over the Internet/Web)

Basic Guide to E-Commerce (Doing Business Over the Internet/Web)
By Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD
Authenticity Consulting, LLC

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Introduction and Basic Overview of E-Commerce

The Free Management Library will help you address the major considerations in setting up an e-commerce business. The considerations are as follows.

Basics of E-Commerce (including assessments to see if your business is ready)
One Basic Overview of E-Commerce
Overviews About Getting Started

Getting a Computer, Connecting to the Internet, and Developing a Web Page
- Getting a Computer for Your Business (learning about them, buying one, maintaining it, etc.)
- Getting Connected to the Internet and Web (learning about them, get an ISP, etc.)
- Building, Promoting and Managing Your Website
- Computer and Network Security for Your Computer (including usage policies, etc.)
- Etiquette of Communicating Online

Understanding Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Understanding Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

Buiding and Managing a Virtual Team
- Virtual Teams

Product Development
- What's Involved in Designing and Managing a Product?
- Product Creation and Development (ideas, market research, competitive analysis, etc.)

Developing Your Online Store, Online Transactions, etc.
- Store Basics
- Processing Online Credit Card Transactions With Customers
- Whether You Need a Shopping Cart Program (Outgrowing a Simple Order Form?)
- Online Marketing, Advertising and Promotions, and Sales and Service
- Online Marketing, Advertising and Promotions, and Sales and Service

General Resources With More Help for You
- Telecommunications Laws
- General Resources

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