E-commerce Implementation

AUDIENCE: The course is designed to address the needs of those professionals involved directly in the development of an e-commerce site.
PREREQUISITES: Some systems development in the Web environment would be advantageous, as would an understanding of simple database management.
DURATION: 4 days. Hands on.
OBJECTIVES: This hands-on course will use a variety of web development tools that will provide the attendee with practical experience to help them to:
· Build a complete Web commerce site.
· Create an effective shopping cart application and product database using a variety of different development, and off-the-shelf tools.
· Secure the transmission of orders and payments.
COURSE CONTENT:
The Web Commerce Environment
The Internet
Internet Service Providers
Web Architecture
Web Pages
Web Browsers
Web Servers

Getting your Company onto The Internet
Hosting Your Web Site
In-house Hosting
Internet Service Provider Hosting
On-line Mall Hosting
Shop-in-a-box
Skills Inventory
Define Your Web Site Content
Finding An ISP
Testing Your Web Site
Launching Your Web Site

Building a Simple Shopping Cart Application
Fundamentals
The easy way
The hard way

Using Web Commerce Tools
Commerce servers

Merchandising on the Web
Advertising
Marketing

Electronic Payments
Authorisation and Settlement
E-Cash and electronic payments

Securing your Web store
Internet security
Encryption