...Security Issues and Solutions in Ecommerce Applications The rise in popularity of conducting business online via ecommerce sites has not gone unnoticed by hackers and other cyber-criminals. A rise in the number of transactions and an increase in businesses that have an online presence have provided hackers with increased opportunities to exploit security vulnerabilities in ecommerce applications for personal profit, at the expense of legitimate businesses and users. A successful attack can result in downtime, the theft of user financial and personal information, loss of revenue, and loss of customers. This paper will offer an overview of some common types of security vulnerabilities and attacks on ecommerce platforms as well as some common tactics to prevent such attacks. Additional suggestions for maximizing information security on an application level as well as within an origination will be made with the goal emphasizing the prevention of attacks. There are numerous tactics that exploiters use to gain access to user personal and financial information on ecommerce sites. One common attack is SQL injection, which is a tactic where a hacker inserts SQL query data into user input fields on a web site, with the goal of that query being executed by the database. With the strategic placement of apostrophes, dashes and semi-colons, the hacker can execute queries that bring a web site down, provide access to customer financial and other personal information, and even manipulate...
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...helps you to understand the complete functionality of how the inventory Updation takes place in the Inventory Management System for the products (both online and club) which are purchased from the eCommerce shopping site. Also this document will help you understand how the Inventory Management System is integrated with other applications in order to maintain the inventory level. 2. Overview of IMS: Global Inventory Management System is otherwise called as IMS. IMS is a single resource/entity where the inventory for all kinds of items is maintained/monitored. The different kinds of items available in the eCommerce shopping site are Online, Club and Auctions. The three important terms used in IMS are SUPPLY, DEMAND and AVAILABLE. These are the fields with which the inventory is monitored in IMS applications. SUPPLY – Overall Item Inventory available for purchase DEMAND – Ordered quantity by the customer for an item AVAILABLE – Item inventory available for purchase after the demand Let’s discuss more about these fields and the inventory updates in the following sections 3. Order Creation and Inventory Validation in IMS When an order is placed for an item from eCommerce application, immediately the inventory update happens in both Demand and Available fields in IMS application. When an item is added to shopping cart and on navigating to Shipping page, the item inventory is reserved for the ordered quantity in IMS. For example, let’s consider the item inventory as below...
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...| | Paper on ecommerce and shopping ECOMMERCE AND SHOPPING ON THE INTERNET ABSTRACT With businesses seeking to seize the momentum of social media and social networking, technology-enabled social commerce has emerged to combine the power of online social networking with shopping. This study examines an emerging area in E-commerce, i.e., social commerce. Extending the online consumer behavior typology, this study categorizes online consumer behaviors into three types: transactional, informational, and social. While traditional E-commerce supports the transactional and informational aspects of online shopping, social commerce fulfils the social aspects of shopping, and potentially enhances the informational aspect as well. This research examines the online shopper as a prospective user of an emerging social commerce platform, the social shopping website, which are sites designed specifically to support social interactions while online consumers shop. The study augments the Technology Acceptance Model with constructs that enhance the specificity of the model to the social shopping application of social commerce. The model was empirically tested and supported. The results provide empirical evidence to support the importance of distinguishing the social aspect of shopping from the information and transactional aspects, as well as the potential advantage to using...
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...mobile phone has penetrated in the day to day commerce industry. These articles agree that mobile phone usage is growing at a faster rate its future in E-Commerce is very bright. Zorrille Ltd (Ecommerce article) explained how the field of wireless technology is tremendously increasing. Ferner (2011) gave us 21 ecommerce applications for mobile phone that are being used to facilitate ecommerce, and how businesses are coming up with applications after another to make it easier for them to conduct business. Consumers and businesses are conducting their business on a mobile device through an application (commonly known as apps) that can be downloaded on the mobile device. Once the app is downloaded, users have the power to use the mobile device to make purchases from virtually anywhere. Lui (2011) wrote on the usage of mobile phone and how it is reshaping the E-Commerce virtually anywhere. He explained how living in a constantly connected world makes mobile phone a preferred mode of business. Akei &Mbiti (2010) and Ochieng(n.d) analyzed the impact of mobile phone in our financial transaction and touched on how the African continent has benefited in mobile financial transactions by using M-PESA (“M” stands for mobile; “PESA” stands for money in Swahili). Keywords: mobile phone, ecommerce Electronic commerce is the electronic exchange, delivery or transaction of information, goods, services, and payments over telecommunications networks. As e-commerce technologies advance...
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...like to thank Mr. Panchseheel and Mr. Rafique for taking pains in helping me grasp the existing work processes and at the same time making the environment cheerful to learn in. I would also like to particularly mention Mr. Aneef and Ms. Anjali for being kind enough to always offer a helping hand and a cheerful smile. Last, but far from least, I would like to profusely thank Ms. Priya S, for offering his constant guidance and motivation which helped me complete this internship programme with a gain in knowledge and experience and in a timely manner. Contents E‐ Commerce Industry in India Trends in B2B eCommerce Concerned Challenges Company Profile Buyer and Seller Deal Objective Of The Study Scope Of The Study Mydeals247 Mobile Application Introduction Approach To The Problem Introduction 1 Approach to the problem RQ/Hypothesis/conceptual framework Research Design Nature/design of...
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...e com 1. Explain the evolution of ecommerce 2. Explain the key characteristics of the first two waves of electronic commerce. 3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ecommerce. 4. Describe various applications of ecommerce 5. What are the various categories of ecommerce? 6. What are transaction costs and why are they important? 7. Explain strategic business unit value chains with example. 8. What are industry value chains? Explain with an example. 9. How might mangers use SWOT analysis to identify new applications for ecommerce in their strategic units? 10. What are the key issues a company faces when it conducts international commerce? 11. What is EDI? How does EDI work 12. What are the 6 main approaches to generate revenue on the web? 13. Describe revenue models in transitions by 5 different companies 14. Discuss some of the issues that arise when companies implement revenue models 15. How can a company create an effective web presence 16. What are web marketing strategies 17. Write a short note on advertising on the web 18. Explain the funnel model of customer acquisition, conversion, and retention 19. Explain 5 stage model of customer loyalty and life cycle segmentation 20. Write short note on marketing segmentation 21. Explain supply chain management using internet technologies 22. Explain various Auction types in ecommerce. 23. Write a short note on Digital certificates...
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...eCommerce Set of Case Study Questions 7. a) Where can customers enter their orders and what technologies do they need at that location to accomplish this activity? Customers enter their orders FastFit’s website • The internet • Web pages formatted using hypertext • Embedded links that connect documents and link pages • HTTP • Web servers • HTML 8. a) What technology components do we need at FastFit to interact with our customers on the web? (Locate a detailed explanation of eCommerce system platforms in the course textbook and/or via the Web.) b) At what location within FastFit would you place these technology components and why? |Technology Component |Location |Why | |The Internet |All locations: Headquarters, Warehouse, |Allows communication between all locations | | |distribution and fulfillment eCommerce | | | |centers | | |Web Server Farm |eCommerce Center |Computers need to be connected to the | | | |internet and be able...
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...Term Paper: A Key Concept in Information Systems On a daily basis, for many Americans ecommerce is something we participate in. For example online bill payment, or purchasing from an e-tailer are a few ecommerce transaction we make. By definition, ecommerce or electronic commerce, is the purchasing and selling of products or services via the internet. About 40 years ago ecommerce was introduced and, to this day, it continues to grow with new technologies, innovations, and thousands of businesses entering the online market each year. Since its inception in the 1970's, the safety, convenience, and user experience of ecommerce has improved exponentially. The thought of living without ecommerce nowadays seems unfathomable, complicated and an inconvenience to many. The development of the Electronic Data Interchange paved the way for ecommerce. Traditional mailing and faxing of documents was replaced by EDI, which enabled the digital transfer of data from one computer to another. Partners who were in business could transfer orders, invoice and other business transactions using a data format that met the predominant set of standards in North America. A Value-Added-Network (VAN) would examine the order once it is sent, and direct it to the recipient's order processing system. No human intervention was necessary for the transfer of data with EDI, it was all done electronically. An English inventor, innovator and entrepreneur called Michael Aldrich, is credited with...
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...7 Ecommerce Trends To Watch For in 2016 Trends are always tends to be changed whether it is fashion, market, etc that directly affect minds. Ecommerce trends makes no difference. Changing technology can improve and impress customer, for which ecommerce store owners keep their eyes and ears open for what’s in the race out how it can help them better to win online selling competition. Latest is to stay relevant. Women’s costumes and men’s suits are always changing, and customers are always in search of new as it”s a question of society so this makes ecommerce owners to run bare foots. 2016 is here now and it was touted as the year which will be the practical of the waves that were touted in 2015 Mentioned ahead are a few trends that are expected to evolve over the course of the coming year. Popups as eye-catchers: Popups are always seen as little annoying boxes that interrupt your shopping or surfing experience and force you to find that little tiny X button to close them. The purpose of a popup is to provide a very strong call-to-action. Interestingly, this sort of interruption marketing is making a comeback in website design. In its present form, the pop-up is a modal, typically offering a discount in exchange for joining an email list or following the site’s various social media profiles. In 2016, these pop-ups will become so common that perhaps as many as a third of the National Retail Federation’s top retailers will use them. Marketers will be selective though. Pop-ups...
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...Identify e-business and e-commerce web applications to support the proposed implementation. First off e-commerce is one of the best things for business whether you have your whole business through the web or partly. If you have a physical store, you are limited by the area that you can sell your product or offer service. An ecommerce website opens your business to the world. In addition to these two drivers, online retail is also driven by traffic from search engines. One of the most important positives of ecommerce is the lowered cost. A part of these lowered costs could be passed on to customers in the form of discounted prices. Advertising and marketing is global and you get a better buying market. For personnel use the automation of checkout, billing, payments, inventory management, and other operational processes, lowers the number of employees required to run an ecommerce setup. Last but not least Real estate, the store does not need a prominent physical location. You can locate the Product Quicker, eliminate travel time and cost, provide comparison shopping, also cross reference deals, bargains, coupons, and group buying. If you do open a e-business vulnerabilities that need to be taken into account if you decide to create an e-commerce site is security internal and external. Hackers attempting to steal customer information or disrupt the site or server containing customer information that is stolen. Also Imposters can mirror your ecommerce site to steal customer's money. Authorized...
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...industry. The significant development of low cost carriers is another means of successful technological applications to the tourism and travel industry (Stipanuk 1993). The tourism industry is often defined as the sectored system of innovation and production. This sectored system in tourism is extremely complex; given the fact that the tourism products and actors changes due to changes in the external forces. The evolvement and progress of information technology has therefore had a tremendous impact in tourism (Aldebert, Dang & Longhi 2011). The travel and tourism industry suffered a setback post 9/11 terrorist attack. Airlines were forced to change their marketing strategies and give more emphasis to ecommerce. Most airlines started including special applications like content management, personalization software and business intelligence paraphernalia. Internet technology gained importance as it became the major force to work safely and effectively. This technology also helped airlines to reduce costs and get closer to the customers. Let us find out some of the major features which gained momentum due to the information technology revolution (Kelemen 2003). The travel and tourism industry suffered a setback post 9/11 terrorist attack. Airlines were forced to change their marketing strategies and give more emphasis to ecommerce. Most airlines started including special applications like content management, personalization software and business intelligence paraphernalia. Internet...
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...future. As Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com said, "I believe we can still be a footnote in the history of e-commerce", it throws light on how much growth potential e-commerce has when the top management of world’s largest e-commerce site believes that they can be a footnote in history. Since inception, ecommerce has been breaking boundaries and facilitating buyers and sellers to come together and let them carry out transactions efficiently and more conveniently spreading even across continents. The trends and innovations in electronic commerce are springing up by the hour. With the rate of technological advances only the bandwidth and internet penetration are the limiting factors and that too for the lesser developed nations. With increasing internet reach even that constraint won’t be present for long. In India, for example there were around 16 million broadband internet subscribers by the end of 2010, out of which 7.4 million are using online shopping. The Internet penetration level in small towns of rural India has increased from a mere 5% in year 2000 to 36% in 2009 itself. These trends have further led to m-commerce coming to the fore as an extension of ecommerce. The latest developments and future focus is also bound to be on mobile based developments. In India there has been 30% year on year increase in internet adoption which serves as an indicator as to how fast e-commerce is expanding. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS All the latest developments have primarily been centred...
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...Since San Walton opened his first store in 1962, Walmart has grown into a global retailer with more than 4,000 store in the United States and more than 6,000 internationally. Walmart is comprised of three business segments, Walmart US, Walmart International and Sam’s Club. Walmart Global eCommerce works across all three segments. Walmart’s mission statement “We save people money so they can live better”, is not indicative of where its strategic focus areas are, but it does sound good for the average customer who has a limited budget. This mission statement leads directly into Walmart Global eCommerce goals which include combining online, social innovations with physical stores to give consumers “anywhere, anytime shopping experience” in addition to its organizational sustainability goal of creating zero waste, using only sustainable energy and selling products that sustain the environment which is important to all of Walmart’s segments including eCommerce. Walmart’s overall objective is to deliver shareholder value by increasing earnings per share, returns and maintaining strong stable returns on investment. According to Walmart CEO, Mike Duke, Walmart’s strategic focus areas are: •Making sure the company has the best retail talent at every level of the organization by recruiting, developing and retaining the best associates; •Delivering on the productivity loop that enables Walmart to operate for less so the company can drive prices even lower for its customers ...
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...The Ontology problem in eCommerce applications Rasheed M. Al-Zahrani Information Systems Dept., KSU PO Box 51178, Riyadh, 11543 rasheed@ccis.ksu.edu.sa Abstract Originating in AI semantic networks, ontologies are becoming an essential component of many modern systems. An ontology is a set of specifications, relationships and constraints that describe a certain domain. These specifications capture the concepts pertaining to the domain. Research in this domain is now witnessing intensive efforts due to the growth and success of distributed computing systems in real world applications such as eCommerce, eHealth, eLearning and other eServices. Though at the core of modern distributed technologies, such as multi-agent systems, the ontology issue has sometimes been considered secondary and related issues are underestimated. In this paper, we attempt to address the ontology issue in modern distributed services, and the various problems to be investigated, with special emphasis on eCommerce systems. Our paper illustrates how the semantic-web initiative integrates with ontology. It critically appraises existing solutions, and offers ideas for tackling major ontological issues in eServices. 1. Introduction Distributed systems is the future computing model. This fact is proved by the success of the client-server model and the recent extensions to that model. Maturity of cheap PC, networking and communication technologies contributed to the wide spread adoption of this model. The advent...
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...Introductions Peter Drucker, the management guru said and I quote “The truly revolutionary impact of the Internet Revolution is just beginning to be felt. But it is not information that fuels this impact. It is not the effect of computers and data processing on decision making. It is something that practically no one foresaw or, indeed even talked about 10 or 15 years ago; e-commerce – that is, the explosive emergence of the internet as a major, perhaps eventually the major, worldwide distribution channel of goods, for services, and, surprisingly or managerial and professional jobs. But the impact may be even greater on societies and politics, and above all, on the way we see the world and ourselves in it” (Drucker, 2002) Electronic commerce (EC) is the process of buying, selling, transferring, or exchanging products, services, and/or information via computer networks, including the internet. However, Mobile commerce also known as mobile business includes any business activity conducted over a wireless telecommunication networks. Mobile commerce comprises of B2C and B2B commercial transactions as well as the transfer of information and services via wireless mobile devices. Mobile commerce is a natural extension of e-commerce. The mobile device provides an easy way to deliver new services to existing customers and to attract new customers. The advantage of using mobile devices to carry out transaction cannot be over emphasized. This has to do with the mobile penetration rate all...
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