E-Commerce Taruna Diyapradana 1051182715 06PBM What is E-Commerce? • E-Commerce is the trading in products and/or services conducted via computer networks • Modern e-commerce typically uses the Internet at least at one point in its life cycle • It could also encompass e-mail, mobile devices, social media, and other technology Subsections of E-Commerce • • • • • • • E-tailing: Virtual storefronts on websites with online catalogs Buying or selling on websites Gathering and use of demographic date through web contacts and social media Electronic data interchange (EDI): B2B data exchange E-mail and fax as media for reaching customers B2B buying and selling Security of business transactions Distribution Channels • Pure-click/Pureplay: A website without a preexisting firm • Bricks-and-clicks: Existing companies that adds an online site for ecommerce • Click-to-brick: Online retailers that later open physical stores Mobile Commerce • Mobile commerce is specifically the delivery of electronic commerce capabilities directly into the consumer’s hand via wireless technology • Why is it important? In January 2013, 29% of mobile users have made purchases with their phone. Mobile Commerce Products and Services • • • • • • • • Mobile banking Mobile ticketing Mobile vouchers, coupons, loyalty card Content purchase and delivery Location-based services Information services Mobile browsing and purchase Mobile marketing Mobile Payment Methods • • • • • Premium-rate telephone numbers Credit cards Charges to the phone bill Micropayment services Stored-value cards