ecommerce is using online services/websites to purchase items or purchase downloadable items over the internet or other electronic systems, below is a list of hardware, software and other things you or a business will need to create a successful ecommerce website/service.
Web authoring tools.
Web authoring tools are applications you can usually find/get for your computer, that are used for creating a website. Two good examples of these are 'notepad, which comes with the windows operating system. This can be used to create a website by typing the text as HTML and saving it as '.HTML' another piece of authoring web software is Adobe Dreamweaver, this is much easier to use.
Storage sizeStorage size, is the amount of data on a hard drive disk or even in webspace/on a webserver. The more space/storage you have on a webserver, the more tools used for ecommerce your website can contain, and the faster it will be. This could also allow more people to use a service that you are providing.
Domain nameThe domain name is the address for your website, which is entered into the search bar to make the website visible. This is paid for so you can have your own custom one, making it easier to access/remember. For example, this website 'Blogger.com' tells you that it is a blogging website and its available worldwide. That is what the '.com' part of the address means.
PlatformThe platform used is the operating system used to access the website and ecommerce, operating systems like: Windows, Linux and Mac. Some platforms are more secure than other ones. Such a Linux.
Database SystemsA database system is often used in ecommerce, for example, when an item is purchased, the information of the customer could be put into a database for research purposes, or simply for future reference. Information will also be taken about the purchased item and its cost etc. I would recommend Microsoft Access as it is included with the office suite and will not cost any more money.
Web browserA web browser is the application used for browsing the internet, some are faster than others, some are more secure, and some are better overall. Popular web browsers are ones like: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. These will display the HTML content as readable pages.
Download speedsDownload speeds will be a big factor when using ecommerce, the slower your download speed, the harder it will be to access the website in due time, also if purchasing something online that requires you to download it, a faster download speed would be recommended. Faster download speeds will allow you to access the correct webpage faster, you would be able to download faster, and everything on the webpage would load faster, bad download speed/internet could completely ruin the transaction.Web server
Web server is the hardware and software using on the webpage, or what's using to host the website, this is saved as HTTP, which is a web-server. Web servers also handle errors and report faults. They are protected behind a firewall.
NetworkingNetworking is the exchange of data between computers basically, the connection is made through a wireless connection/wireless media, or through connected connection/connected media, in ecommerce, there is likely to be a computer that obtains the information you send when purchasing something. TCP is transmission control protocol and this sends and receives packets of data between applications. Where as IP is internet protocol, and is the communication between computers. There are different port numbers where the data goes through, two of these are Port 25 which routes the mail. And then port 80 routes the website data.
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