Introduction to E-Commerce

This course introduces e-commerce and EDI, and discusses the role of the Internet in e-commerce. Learn about Web programming languages and types of equipment used to build e-commerce businesses. Learn methods for evaluating e-commerce software and hardware for your enterprise.

Introduction to E-Commerce training covers such topics as:

An Introduction to E-commerce
Internet and the Web: Infrastructure for E-commerce
Web-based Tools for E-commerce
E-commerce Software

The course is designed for people wishing to gain a broad overview of e-commerce concepts.

Description
This course covers the world of e-commerce. The course starts from a basic introduction of
e-commerce and EDI through how the Internet and the World Wide Web has become the
infrastructure upon which e-commerce is built. Learn about the programming languages of the
Web and type of equipment needed for enterprises to build a successful e-commerce business.
Also learn the tradeoffs of equipment and hardware selection and this course takes the learner
through the types of software and types of evaluations required for you to choose the best
e-commerce software for the enterprise.
Audience
People wishing to gain a broad overview of e-commerce concepts.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the Internet
Course Duration
» 5 hours
Topics Include
Introduction to E-commerce
» The History of EDI
» What Is E-commerce?
» The Internet and World Wide Web
» Economic Forces and E-commerce
» Value Chains in E-commerce
Internet and the Web: Infrastructure for E-commerce
» Packet-Switched Networks
» Markup Languages and the Web
» Web Clients and Servers
» Internets, Intranets, and Extranets
» Internet Connection Options and Tradeoffs
Everything Courseware
Introduction to Electronic Commerce
Web-based Tools for E-commerce
» Web Server Hardware and Performance Evaluation
» Web Server Software Features Sets
» Web Server Software and Tools
» Other Web Server Tools
E-commerce Software
» What Kind of Software Solutions Do You Need?
» Marketing Smarts and Hosting Services
» Basic Packages
» Midrange Packages
» Enterprise Solutions for Large Firms

System Requirements

» Pentium class computer
» 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended)
» 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
» CD-ROM drive
» Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows
2000 (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM)
» SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution
» Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)

Features
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• Satisfied Clients - With a solid reputation for quality products and bottom-line results, CCI's e-learning solutions have been adopted by diverse organizations including Royal Bank, Thomson Publishing, IBM, Paradyne Corporation, InfoCast Corporation, GE, Delta Environmental, HighTech Campus, California Federal Bank, CIBC and many others.