ABSTRACT

As the basis of commerce is transactions between buyers and sellers (whether the exchange of goods for money or the passing of data and information between

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After completing this chapter you will have an understanding of:

The Internet and World Wide Web technology that enables e-Commerce

The difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web

The main elements of an e-Commerce system architecture

e-Commerce security technology for confidentiality and payments

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Internet and World Wide Web technologies

Architecture of e-Commerce systems

Future developments in e-Business technology

Conclusion

systems. It also looks at how the Internet, World Wide Web and interactive technologies need to be configured to enable electronic commerce that is secure. Finally, current developments in Internet and World Wide Web technology are considered in terms of their future impact on e-Commerce.