A complete overview of the electronic commerce environment, this text has been revised and updated to reflect trends in security, EDI, B2B, dotcoms and online trading in 2003. It covers everything from fundamental encryption issues to future trends.

This new edition of the best-selling book/CD package gives a complete overview of the electronic commerce environment. It has been revised and completely updated to reflect the most recent trends in security, EDI, B2B, dotcoms, and online trading. Covering everything from fundamental encryption issues to future trends, this comprehensive guide provides a thorough study of electronic commerce and the tools needed to conduct business on the Internet.

Part I - Overview Of E-Commerce Technology
What Is Electronic Commerce?
Types of E-Commerce Technology
Types of Business Models and Markets
Types of Electronic Providers
Part II - Designing And Building E-Commerce Web Sites: Hands-On
Effective Content for Electronic Commerce
E-Commerce Web Sites
Building Shopping Cart Applications
JAVA for Client-Side Electronic Commerce
Enhancing A Web Server with JAVA Applets
Part III - Implementing E-Commerce Web Sites
Strategies, Techniques and Tools
Implementing Merchandising Strategies
Implementing E-Commerce Databases
Applying Web Commerce Tools
Part IV - Designing, Building And Implementing E-Commerce Security Technologies
Types of Security Technologies
Protocols for the Public Transport of Private Information
Exploiting JAVA Security
Implementing Electronic Commerce Security
Transaction Security
Securing Your Storefront
Part V - Electronic Payments Technology
Payment Technology Issues
Electronic Payment Methods
Electronic Payment Systems
Digital Currencies
Part VI - E-Commerce Environments And Future Directions
Online Commerce Environments
Business-to-Business Electronic Commerce
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Part VII - Appendices