The Internet, The web and E-commerce

Business-to-Consumer

Business-to-consumer describes a transaction, product or service, or business strategy as targeted to the consumer market rather than the business market. In contrast, if the target is the consumer, the term business-to-consumer, or B2C, applies. A business-to-consumer sale means a sale to a consumer, even of a product normally sold to businesses. For instance, Dell might sell a high-end workstation to a computer game buff in a business-to-consumer sale. Similarly, a business-to-consumer product is one targeted toward consumers rather than businesses. Video games are an example. A business-to-consumer organization, like Proctor and Gamble, gets revenues primarily from consumers, not businesses. Not all businesses and services are exclusively business-to-consumer or business to business. Transaction that occurs between a company and a consumer , as opposed to a transaction between companies. (Business to Business) The term may also describe a company that provide goods or services

for consumers.

Consumer-to-Consumer

Consumer-to-Consumer in e-commerce involves the electronically-facilitated transactions between consumers through some third party. A common example is the online-auction, in which a consumer posts an item for sale and other consumers bid to purchase it; the third party generally charges a flat free or commision. The sites are only intermediaries, just there to match consumers. They do not have to check quality of the products being offered.

There are many sites offering free classifieds, auctions, and forums where individuals can buy and sell thanks to online payment systems like PayPal where people can send and receive money online with ease. eBay's auction service is a great example of where person-to-person transactions take place everyday since 1995.

E-commerce

E-Commerce or electronic commerce, is a subset of e-business, which is the purchasing, selling, and exchanging of goods and services over computer network through which transactions or terms of sale are performed electronically. In short, E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet. In practice, this term and e-business are often used interchangeably. For online retail selling, the term of e-tailing is sometimes used. E-commerce can also be broken down into four main categories which are Business to Business, Business to Consumer, Consumer to Business, and Consumer to Consumer.

Internet Security Suite

Internet Security Suite means a suite of utilities for maintaining the security of a Windows PC. It is used to protect Websites and other electronic files from attack by hackers and viruses via internet. A poor Internet security policy can result in a substantial loss of productivity and a drop in consumer confidence. It includes more than a dozen utilities such as anti-virus, personal firewall, spam blocker and pop-up blocker.

Javascript


JavaScript is programming or script language from Netscape. JavaScript code can be imbedded in HTML pages and interpreted by the Web browser (or client). JavaScript can also be run at the server as in Microsoft's Active Server Pages before the page is sent to the requestor. It is somewhat similar in capability to Microsoft's Visual Basics, Sun's TCL, the UNIX-derive Perl, and IBM's Rexx. In general, script languages are easier and faster to code in than the more structured and compiled languages such as C and C++. Script languages generally take longer to process than compiled languages, but are very useful for shorter programs. JavaScript is also used in Web site development to do things like automatically change a formatted date on a Web page, cause a linked-to page to appear in a pop-up window, or cause a text or a graphic image to change during a mouse rollover.

Plug-in

In computing, a plug-in consists of a computer program that interacts with a host application to provide a certain, usually very specific, function "on demand". Add-on is often considered the general term comprising plug-ins, extensions, and themes as subcategories. Most graphics and audio programs today support plug-ins since they are a convenient way to expand the capabilities of the program. Though some plug-ins may be shipped with the program, most are developed by third-parties and are sold separately. Plug-in is a hardware or software module that adds a specific feature or service to an existing application in order to enhance it's capability. A software plug-in is an add-on for a program that adds functionality to it. For example, a Photoshop plug-in (such as Eye Candy) may add extra filters that you can use to manipulate images. A browser plug-in (such as Macromedia Flash or Apple QuickTime) allows you to play certain multimedia files within your Web browser. VST plug-ins add effects for audio recording and sequencing programs such as Cubase and Logic Audio.

Spam

Spam is an unsolicited commercial advertisements distributed online. Most spam comes to people via email, but some spam also can be found in online chat rooms and message boards. Some people also label spam as any form of Internet advertising such as pop up browser windows. Besides, spam consumes a tremendous amount of network bandwidth on the Internet. Spam's continued existence depends on maintaining an audience of people who respond to the messages. In contrast to true spam, these forms of advertising are provided to people in the act of visiting websites are merely a "cost of doing business" to help support those sites' products and services.

Careers in IT

Webmaster

A webmaster is the person in charge of maintaining a Web site. The jobs of a webmaster include writing HTML for Web pages, designing the websites, organizing the website's structure, generating and revising web pages, responding to e-mails and comments about the Web site, examining traffic through the website and keeping the site up-to-date.

Computer Support Specialist

A computer support specialist is a person who helps people with computer problems. Some computer support specialists called help-desk technicians field phone calls or e- mails or make house calls for people who are having difficulty with a particular piece of computer hardware or software. Support specialists must also deal with both inexperienced users and computer- savvy programmers or software designers. They must be able to reduce technical information to simple language.

Technical Writer

A technical writers is a person who explains in simple language scientific and technical ideas that are difficult for the average reader to understand. Some write articles and reports on current trends in fields such as science and engineering. Technical writers may be employed to write policies and procedures for any type of operation—from banking to shipping. They may also write different kinds of instruction manuals—from how to use a new appliance to how to build a model airplane. Some write press releases and other promotional materials for companies that sell products or services.

Software Engineer

A software engineer is a licensed professional engineer who is schooled and skilled in the application of engineering discipline to the creation of software. A software engineer also creates the designs the programmer implements. Besides, a software engineer is also held accountable to a specific code of ethics.

Programmer

A programmer is a person who writes, tests, and maintains source code that computers must follow in order to perform their functions. Programmers generally work under specifications provided by software engineers or systems analysts. Also, programmers usually have an entensive background in some form of computer coding language, which may include XML, PHP, Perl, HTML, or SQL.

Network Admistrator

A network admistrator is a person who manages a local area communications network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) for an organization. Responsibilities include network security, installing new hardware and applications, monitoring software upgrades and daily activity, enforcing licensing agreements, developing a storage management program and providing for routine backups, not to mention ensuring that it is up and running all the time.

Database Administrator

A database administrator is a person who is responsible for the design and management of one or more database and for the evaluation, selection and implementation of database management systems. The database administrator would implement the database software that meets the requirements outlined by the organization's data administrator and system analysts. Their jobs might include controlling an organization's data resources, using data dictionary software to ensure data integrity and security, recovering corrupted data and eliminating data redundancy and uses tuning tools to improve database performance.

System Analyst

A system analyst is a person who is responsible for the development of an information system. Systems analysts design and modify systems by turning user requirements into a set of functional specifications, which are the blueprint of the system. They design the database or help design it if data administrators are available. They develop the manual and machine procedures and the detailed processing specifications for each data entry, update, query and report program in the system. System analysts should also identify the available system alternatives. These includes acquisition of a new system, modification of the old system and use of a third party's services.