The phrase "e-commerce," which is an abbreviation for "electronic commerce," is the term that is used to define the type of transaction that takes place when products and services are both purchased and sold via the utilization of the internet. Through the exploitation of electronic platforms such as websites, mobile applications, and social media, it is the process of conducting economic transactions between businesses and consumers or between businesses themselves. This can be done between businesses. Both between businesses and between businesses themselves are able to engage in this activity. The advent of e-commerce has not only made new options available to customers and proprietors of enterprises, but it has also brought about a profound transformation in the manner in which businesses function. Both parties have been presented with new opportunities that are available to them. When it comes to conducting business online, one of the most significant advantages is that it provides a way that is not only more efficient but also more convenient. Ecommerce is the industry term for this practice. Businesses are able to reach customers all over the world without the requirement for a physical presence through the use of e-commerce platforms that allow customers to explore and purchase things without having to leave the convenience of their own homes. The advantages that this provides to firms are substantial. The advent of e-commerce has resulted in the automation of a significant number of the operations that are involved in the process of making sales. These activities include the management of inventories, the processing of orders, and the shipping of products. In addition, this has made it simpler for companies to simplify their processes, which is yet another advantage that comes with conducting business online. As a consequence of the COVID-19 epidemic, which has led people to reduce the frequency of face-to-face encounters they have, the popularity and significance of online shopping has continued to continue to rise. This holds especially true in view of the fact that more and more people are making their purchases online. When one takes into account the fact that the epidemic has continued to expand, this is particularly pertinent in light of the fact that. Businesses who are able to adjust to the ever-changing environment of e-commerce are likely to have an advantage over their competitors in the years to come for the reasons that are discussed in the following paragraphs. This is because of the fact that e-commerce is subject to constant change. Purchasing and selling of goods or services through the use of the internet is referred to as "e-commerce," which is also widely referred to as "Electronic Commerce." Ecommerce is a method that incorporates the utilization of the internet. The process of selling tangible items through the use of the internet is widely referred to as "ecommerce" in the business sector. This phrase is commonly used throughout the business world. The phrase, on the other hand, can also be used to refer to any kind of business transaction that is carried out through the exploitation of the internet technology. The first such transaction that took place online took happened in 1994, when a man used his website, Net Market, which was an American retail platform, to sell a CD by the band Sting to a friend. This is the very first time that a client has made a purchase from a company through the World Wide Web, which is widely referred to as e-commerce in the modern world. There have been no previous instances of this happening. As a result of this, the growth of e-commerce has developed to the point where it is now easier to search and get things through the websites of online marketplaces and merchants. This is a consequence of the fact that e-commerce technology has advanced.

E-Commerce Strategy builds awareness and sharpens readers' understanding of the key issues about e-commerce strategies. To link theory of e-commerce strategy with practice in the real world, it brings together theoretical perspectives based on academic research, integrated use of technologies and large amount of cases, especially those of China. With regard to the innovative technical standards and frameworks, it proposes strategic analysis from a technical point of view. The book is intended for postgraduate students in e-commerce and computer science as well as government officials, entrepreneurs and managers. Prof. Zheng Qin is the Director of Software Engineering and Management Research Institute, Tsinghua University, China; Dr. Shundong Li is a Professor at the School of Computer Science, Shaanxi Normal University, China; Dr. Yang Chang and Dr. Fengxiang Li are both Research Assistants at the School of Software, Tsinghua University, China.

Compiles top research from the world's leading experts on many topics related to electronic commerce. Covers topics including mobile commerce, virtual enterprises, business-to-business applications, Web services, and enterprise methodologies.

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Persuasive Technology, PERSUASIVE 2021, held as a virtual event, in April 2021. The 17 full papers presented in this book together with 8 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 67 submissions. The papers are grouped in topical sections as follows: persuasive affective technology; digital marketing, ecommerce, etourism and smart ecosystems; and persuasion and education.

Challenges of Information Technology Education in the 21st Century strives to address a variety of pertinent questions surrounding the rapidly changing area of IT education, such as: What topics are important for the 21st Century? How does the Internet change the task of teaching? What is the role of the professor in a world of online learning? This exciting book will be an invaluable resource for educators in the field of information technology.

"This book provides researchers readers with a synthesis of current research on developing countries experience with e-commerce"--Provided by publisher.

As the use of technology has considerably increased in B2B e-commerce, it becomes imperative to address the issues of trust that emerge in the context of technology. Trust and Technology in B2B E-Commerce: Practices and Strategies for Assurance focuses on various trust issues that emerge from deployment of various e-commerce technologies in interorganizational relationships. Some of these issues relate to security, privacy, authentication, non-repudiation, quality of Web interface, system performance, infrastructure, and environmental factors. This book contributes to the ongoing process of developing a framework for understanding the process of building trust in B2B e-commerce.

"This book addresses the gap in business Web strategy through a collection of concentrated managerial issues, gathering the latest theoretical frameworks, case studies, and research pertaining to maximizing the power of the Web"--Provided by publisher.

Digital government is a new frontier of the development of electronic commerce. Electronic Government Strategies and Implementation is a timely piece to address the issues involved in strategically implementing digital government, covering the various aspects of digital government strategic issues and implementations from the perspectives of both developed and developing countries. This book combines e-government implementation experiences from both developed and developing countries, and is useful to researchers and practitioners in the area as well as instructors teaching courses related to digital government and/or electronic commerce.

The convenience of online shopping has driven consumers to turn to the internet to purchase everything from clothing to housewares and even groceries. The ubiquity of online retail stores and availability of hard-to-find products in the digital marketplace has been a catalyst for a heighted interest in research on the best methods, techniques, and strategies for remaining competitive in the era of e-commerce. The Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management is an authoritative reference source highlighting crucial topics relating to effective business models, managerial strategies, promotional initiatives, development methodologies, and end-user considerations in the online commerce sphere. Emphasizing emerging research on up-and-coming topics such as social commerce, the Internet of Things, online gaming, digital products, and mobile services, this multi-volume encyclopedia is an essential addition to the reference collection of both academic and corporate libraries and caters to the research needs of graduate-level students, researchers, IT developers, and business professionals. .