This document provides an introduction to e-commerce. It defines e-commerce as the buying and selling of goods or services over the internet or computer networks. The document then gives a brief history of e-commerce, noting that the first recorded online transactions were in the mid-1990s. It outlines some topics that will be covered, including a short history of e-commerce, companies that use it, benefits, data security, and how to set up an e-commerce business. Examples are given of early adopters in 1994-1995 and the launch of PayPal in 1999 to allow secure online payments. Most major companies and banks now offer e-commerce services. Students are assigned a task to research and present on a business

1. E-Commerce M6

2. E-Commerce Electronic Commerce Commerce – buying and selling. E-Commerce – the buying and selling of goods or services over the internet or via a computer connection. A modern way of trading. The first example of E-commerce taking place on the internet was only recorded in the mid 1990s.

3. What will we be studying? Introduction to E-Commerce A Short History of E-Commerce Companies that use E-Commerce Benefits of E-Commerce Data Integrity and Security How does E-Commerce work? Setting up an E-Commerce Business

5. 1995 – Amazon is created, an online company selling books, DVDs and CDs. EBay is launched, the first online auction company.

7. Many companies only offer E-Commerce services.

8. Most major banks offer online banking.

9. When did you last use E-commerce?

11. EBay – A study American Internet Company Online Auction Auction – Customers bid (offer) money for goods or services. The highest bidder is successful. Online Shopping Allows people to buy and sell goods and services online all over the world..

13. First item sold was a broken laser pointer

14. 1997 – AuctionWeb changed it’s name to EBay.

15. 1997 – EBay began to offer Travel services on the internet.

17. EBay - PayPal In 2002 EBay bought the internet banking service company PayPal. PayPal allows payments and money transfers to be carried out through the net. Customers sign up with their email address and bank or credit card details. PayPal automatically debits or credits money on a customers’ account.

18. EBay What is the most expensive item that has ever been sold on EBay?

19. EBay A Yacht A bargain... $168,000,000 It was purchased by Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire owner of Chelsea Football Club.

20. Task Today We’ve had a look today at EBay. There are thousands of websites that use E-Commerce. For example: www.amazon.com www.iTunes.com www.dell.com www.airasia.com www.nikestore.com www.buy.com www.westernunion.com www.yahoo.com www.priceline.com www.aol.com www.weloveshopping.com www.adobe.com www.rightmove.com www.play.com

22. Create a presentation to tell the rest of the class about your business.

23. Include:

24. General Information

25. What goods or services does the company sell?

26. How does the company use E-Commerce?

27. How does a customer obtain goods or services using

28. Example of an E-Commerce transaction

29. History

30. Interesting facts