Chapter 1

Introduction

E-commerce basics; features; pure vs partial e-commerce; history; framework elements.

Chapter 2

E-commerce Business Model

Business model elements; revenue models; B2C models such as e-tailer, portal, broker.

Chapter 3

Electronic Payment System

Credit card transactions; stored value systems; digital wallets; smart cards; peer-to-peer payments.

Chapter 4

Building E-commerce System

Catalogs, shopping carts, transaction processing; backend components; databases and applications.

Chapter 5

Security in E-Commerce

Security dimensions: CIA, authenticity, privacy; threats and vulnerabilities.

Chapter 6

Digital Marketing

Online advertising; SEM; keyword ads; SEO; display ads; video marketing.

Chapter 7

Optimizing E-commerce Systems

Search engine optimization; analytics; social media metrics; recommendation systems.