Business & The WWWBusiness & The WWW

• Websites: Today’s Commercial ToolWebsites: Today’s Commercial Tool

• Electronic Transactions:Electronic Transactions:

• E-ShoppingE-Shopping

• Internet BankingInternet Banking

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Websites: Today’s Commercial Websites: Today’s Commercial ToolTool – Top10 Benefits – Top10 Benefits

• Current UpdatesCurrent Updates

• Attract a Larger Customer BaseAttract a Larger Customer Base

• No Space RestrictionsNo Space Restrictions

• You’re Never Closed for BusinessYou’re Never Closed for Business

• Provide DirectionsProvide Directions

• Stay Ahead of CompetitorsStay Ahead of Competitors

• Customers Give FeedbackCustomers Give Feedback

• Enhance your Company ImageEnhance your Company Image

• Improved CommunicationImproved Communication

• Save TimeSave Time

Websites: Today’s Commercial Websites: Today’s Commercial ToolTool

Electronic TransactionsElectronic TransactionsE-Shopping and E-BankingE-Shopping and E-Banking

• Online Shopping:

– Process of a consumer purchasing products or services over the internet

– An online store is basically an e-commerce application used for B2B e-commerce or B2C e-commerce.

– Popular because of speed and ease.

– E.g eBay, Amazon.com and Kalahari.net

Electronic TransactionsElectronic TransactionsE-Shopping and E-BankingE-Shopping and E-Banking

• Online Banking:

– Term used for performing transactions, payments etc. over the internet through a bank, credit union or building society’s secure website.

– Customers can do banking outside of bank hours and anywhere where internet is available.

– Features usually offered:• Bank statements, E-Bill payment and Funds Transfer between a

customer’s own cheque and savings accounts, or to another customer’s account.

Electronic TransactionsElectronic TransactionsE-Shopping and E-BankingE-Shopping and E-Banking

• Online Banking:

– Some examples of Banks supporting Online Banking: • ABSA, Standard Bank, FNB

– This following is a demo showing you internet banking from Standard Bank.

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• A well-designed website has many facets: gorgeous graphics, cool animations, drop-down menus, and of course, relevant content.

• The very first step in designing a Web site is to define it.

• Things you need to ask yourself:

– What is the purpose of the site? – Who will be visiting the site? – How will the site serve the client?

• HTML was designed by engineers

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