This document provides an overview of e-commerce, including: 1. Key drivers of e-commerce like technological, political, social, and economic factors. 2. Different business models for business-to-consumer and business-to-business e-commerce. 3. Essential e-commerce processes like access control & security, profiling & personalization, search management, and content & catalog management. 4. Benefits and limitations of e-commerce for organizations, consumers, and society. 5. Electronic payment processes and their benefits and drawbacks.

1. E-CommerceGROUP MEMBERSAmmara Khan LIFIOMBAMO125AizaMehmood LIFIOMBAMO179Arifa Tariq Noon LIFIOMBAMO178Gulraiz Khalid L1F09BBAM0178

2. Introduction To E-CommerceElectronic commerce has existed for over 40 years, originating from the electronic transmission of messages. Then electronic data interchange (EDI) was the next stage of e-commerce development. EDI is the electronic transfer of a standardized business transaction between a sender and receiver computer, over some kind of private network.

3. electronic commerce has been re defined by the dynamics of the Internet and traditional e-commerce is rapidly moving to the Internet.Now What About E-business?E-business is the conduct of business on the Internet

4. E-business includes customer service (e-service) and intra-business tasks

5. The development of intranet and extranet is part of e-business

6. E-business is everything to do with back-end systems in an organization.

7. In practice, e-commerce and e-business are often used interchangeably.What Are The Key Drivers Of E-CommerceTechnological factor

8. Political factor

9. Social factor

10. Economic factorKey Drivers Of E-Commerce Technological factors:The degree of advancement of the telecommunications infrastructure which provides access to the new technology for business and consumers. Political factors:It including the role of government in creating government, legislation, initiatives and funding to support the use and development of e-commerce and information technology.

11. Key Drivers Of E-Commerce Social factors:Incorporating the level of advancement in IT education and training which will enable both potential buyers and the workforce to understand and use the new technology. Economic factors:The general wealth and commercial health of the nation is also an important driver. Economic factors are influenced by:Organizational culture

12. Commercial benefits

13. Skilled and committed workforceElements Of E-commerce Business ModelCustomer value proposition

14. Revenue model

15. Market opportunity

16. Competitive environment

17. Competitive advantage

18. Market strategy

19. Organizational development

20. Management team1- Business-To-Consumer Business Model In this form business must develop attractive electronic marketplaces to entice and sell product and services to consumerPortal

21. E-Tailers

22. Content provider

23. Transaction broker

24. Market creator

25. Service provider

26. Community providerContinuedPortal: such as yahoo, MSN, and AOL offer user powerful web search tools as well as integrated package of content and services.E-Tailer: customers connect to the internet to check their inventory and place an order. Example: Amazon,BlueNile.com,Drugstore.comContent Provider: distribute information contents such as digital video, music, photos, text and artwork over the web.

27. ContinuedMarket Creator: Build a digital environment in which buyers and sellers meet, display products, search for product and establish prices. Examples: EBay, Priceline.Service Provider: Offer services online such as photo sharing, video sharing. Examples: Google Maps, Google Docs and Gmail.Community Provider: Create digital online environment where people with similar interest interact. Examples: MySpace, Face book, Google buzz.

28. 2-Business-To-Business Business Model This category involves both electronic business marketplace and direct market links between businessesE-Distributors

29. E-Procurement

30. Exchange