Chapter 2

• Common uses of the internet and web


  >Communicating >Shopping >Searching >Education >Online entertainment
• What is needed to connect to the internet


  >Providers >Browsers
• What do ISP's allow

  They provide a path or connection for individuals to access the internet
• Common ISP's in SA


  >National service providers(Telkom) >Wireless service providers(Vodacom ,MTN ,CellC)
• Browsers


  Are programs that provide access to Web resources & allows you to explore the Web easily
• Well-Known browsers


  >Apple Safari >Google Chrome >Mozilla Firefox >Microsoft Edge
• Another name for addresses


  Unifrom resource Locators (URL's)
• Basic parts of an URL


  >Presents the protocol used to connect to the resource(https) >Presents the domain name this specifies where the resource is located
• URL example

  
• Types of internet communication


  >E-mail >Messaging >Social Networking >Blogs ,MicroBlogs ,Webcasts ,Podcasts & Wikis
• Web services Help operate websites that can help you locate information you need
• Spiders


  Special program that continually looks for new information and updates the search services
• Search engine


  Specialized programs that assists you in locating information on the web and internet
• Specialized Search Engine


  Focus on Subject-specific websites
• Content Evaluation is a type of search tool
• electronic commerce/ e-commerce


  Is the buying and selling of goods over the internet
• 3 types of electronic commerce

  >Business to consumer(B2C) >Consumer to Consumer(C2C) >Business to Business(B2B)
• Business to Consumer(B2C)


  >Is the sales of a product or service to the general public or end user >e-commerce fastest is B2C >Online banking & Financial trading & Shopping
• Consumer to Consumer(C2C) 


  >Individuals selling to individuals >Most often an electronic form of ads or auctions >web auctions-Sellers post description of product on a website & buyers submit bids electronically
• Web Auctions


  >Similar to traditional auctions except buyers seldom meet if ever face to face >Auction house sites- Sell a wide range of merchandise directly to bidders(E-Bay) >Person to Person auction sites-Operate more lie flea markets the owner of the site provides a forum for numerous buyers and sellers to communicate(OLX)
• Business to Business(B2B)


  >Involves the sale of a product or service from one business to another >Typically manufacturer-supplier relationship
• Challenges with e-commerce


  >Developing fast, secure and reliable payment methods of purchased goods >Providing convenient ways to submit required information such as mailing addresses and credit information
• (e-commerce)2 basic payments options are by credit card & digital cash