Week four questions

  1.      Why has the web grown so dramatically?

• Because it is user friendly and non tech people can use the web
  It is easy to use 
  Easy to access
  Runs on open source
  
  
  
  
  
   

2. What is Web 2.0, how does it differ from 1.0?

•  Web 1.0 read only data.

•  The users can provide feedback the web can be manipulated by the user.

• Web 2.0 is dynamic.

•  Contents can be shared  .

 

3. How could a web 2.0 technology be used in business?

• Facebook can be use as a mean to spread information 

• Blogs can be use as an alternative to press release

• emails can be use for communication it is cheap and reliable 

4.  What is eBusiness, how does it differ from eCommerce?

eCommerce is the buying and selling of products and services online while eBusiness is using technology like the web to facilitate the business process 

5. What is pure and partial eCommerce?

Pure ecommerce is the buying goods which are use in the net there is no tangible material given instead programs in the web are given good examples are anti virus softwares.

Partial ecommerce is the purchase of goods or services in the web and the there is a presence of tangible goods in exchange for the online payment one good example is buying a plasma television on ebay.

6. List and describe various eModels.

Business to Business are transactions in the net which is between companies and firms a good example is a bar purchasing alcohol from a manufacturer through the net.

Business to Consumers are transactions which are between the business and consumers a good example is a customer buying a new bag from department store using the net.

Business to Government are transactions between the business and a government a good example is a business filling up forms for a tax refund in the ATO website.

8. Outline 2 opportunities and 2 challenges faced by companies doing business online?

Opportunities 

Capacity to reach out to a bigger market when you build a website because of the accessability of the web. this will increase your share in the market and profit margin.

Cheaper way to conduct business transactions by using the net we can eliminate the need to employ people to handle payments and transactions.

Challenges

Strong competition with other business and firms utilising the net a competitive website must be available for the business failure to do so can result in client dissatisfaction.

The rapid evolution of the web can be a challenge because the business needs to keep up with the change to become competitive and up to date with modern technology.