The Internet and The World Wide Web
Introduction, The Internet Today, Historical Development of Internet, Evolution of Internet, The World Wide Web Internet Architecture Its Commercial Application
Introduction, Meaning of Network, Transfer of Information, Hardware Network.
Network Security
Introduction, Security Threat Defined, The Client Server Network Security, Emerging Client Server Security Threats, firewalls Administration, Management and Disaster Recovery, Data and Message Security.
E-Business:
Introduction, Internet Bookshops, Grocery Supplies, Software Supplies and Support, Electronic Newspapers, Internet Banking, Virtual Auctions.
Launching and Generating a Business on the Internet:
Introduction, Life Cycle Approach, Business Planning: Ist Phase, Hardware, Software, Security Setup: IInd Phase, The Designs: IIIrd Phase, Marketing Phase: IVth Phase, The Fulfillment Phase: Vth Phase, The Maintenance and Enhancement: VIth Phase.
Web sites Design and Development:
Introduction, The Web Site: Features and Advantages, Application of Life Cycle for Design and Development of Web Site, Web Site Creation / Development, Web Site Navigation Design, The Criteria of Web Design.
Evaluation of Web Sites (Web Traffic Management)
Introduction, Web Site Anatomy, Web Site Evaluation Criteria, Web Personalization, Making Web Site Usable, Management of Web Site Content and Traffic.
Internet Service Provider: Introduction, Working of ISP’s, Types of service providers, Types of web hosting services, Selecting an ISP, Selecting and registering your Domain Name.
Electronic Payment System:
Introduction, Types of electronic payment system, Digital token based electronic payment system, essential requirement of electronic payment, the electronic payment media, issue and implications regarding electronic payment system.
E-Banking:
Definition, Transaction Websites Components, E-Banking Support Services, Wireless Banking.
E-Banking Risk:
Transaction/Operation Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity/Internet Risk, Price risk, Strategic risk, Reputation Risk.
Case Studies
Essential Reading:
1. T.N. Chhabra, R.K.Suri, E-Commerce new vistas for business, Dhanpat Rai & Co.
2. David Whiteley, E-Commerce, Tata McGraw Hill
Reference books:
3. Diwan Parag and Sunil Sharma, Electronic Commerce –A Manager’s Guide to
E-Business, Vanity Books International, New Delhi.
4. Agarwal, K.N. and Deeksha Agarwal, Business on the net, Macmillan, New Delhi
5. Nixon Brain, Teach Yourself E-Banking
6. Agrawal Bhargava Jain, E-Banking and Secure Transactions