Internets, Intranets and Extranets
An electronic audio file, such as an MP3 file, that is posted on the Web for users to download to their mobile devices—iPhones, iPods, and iPads, for example—or even their computers.
podcast
buying and selling goods and services over the Internet
Ecommerce
the parent and all subsidiaries work together in designing policies, procedures, and logistics for delivering products and services to the right market.
Transactional Model
is using the Internet rather than the telephone network to exchange spoken conversations
Internet Telephony
the electronic version of a paper check, offers security, speed, and convenience for online transactions
e-check
Address of a document or site on the Internet
uniform resource locators (URLs)
A marketplace model, a buyer, or a group of buyers, opens an electronic marketplace and invites sellers to bid on announced products or make a request for quotation (RFQ). Using this model, buyers can manage the procurement process more efficiently, lower administrative costs, and implement uniform pricing.
buyer-side marketplace
operates much like a multinational corporation, but subsidiaries depend on headquarters more for process and production decisions.
International Model
refers to a broad class of Web sites and services that allows users to connect with friends, family, and colleagues online as well as meet people with similar interests or hobbies.
Social Networking
e-commerce sites collect information on consumers and businesses and then sell this information to other companies for marketing purposes
infomediary model
When information is transferred from one network to another, domain names are converted to IP addresses by the ________________
Domain Name System
are companies that leverage social media to better connect with customers and increase sales through the social process
Hyper-social organizations
an organization chooses an outsourcing firm in another country that can provide needed services and products
Offshore Outsourcing
refers to a Web-based development in which people, processes, data, and things are interconnected via the Internet using various means, such as RFID devices, barcodes, wireless systems (using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi), and QR codes
IOE
is an extension of traditional advertising media, such as radio and television. Directories such as Yahoo! provide content (similar to radio and TV) to users for free. By creating more traffic with this free content, they can charge companies for placing banner ads or leasing spots on their sites
Advertising Model
is the protocol used for Internet telephony
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
marketplace model is not controlled by sellers or buyers. Instead, it is controlled by a third party, and the marketplace generates revenue from the fees charged for matching buyers and sellers
third-party exchange marketplace
restricts what type of data can be captured and transmitted in foreign countries.
Transborder data flow
documents include embedded references to audio, text, images, video, and other documents
Hypermedia
brings sellers and buyers together on the Web and collects commissions on transactions between
Brokerage Model
---------------- are used to travel from Web site to Web site—as in “surf” the Internet.
Navifational Tools
using handheld devices, such as smartphones or PDAs, to conduct business transactions
Mobile commerce (m-commerce)
uses highly centralized information systems. Subsidiaries have little autonomy and rely on headquarters for all process and control decisions as well as system design and implementation
Global Structure
a local connection point-of-presence that connects a variety of high-performance networks, and its main function is the exchange of I2 traffic with a specified bandwidth
Gigapops
transfers the old retail model to the e-commerce world by using the medium of the Internet
Merchant Model