All electronic commerce solutions must at least provide:
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A catalog display A small commerce site can have a very simple static catalog. A catalog is a listing of goods and services. |
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A static catalog is a simple list written in HTML that appears on a Web page or a series of Web pages. |
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A dynamic catalog stores the information about items in a database. Larger commerce sites are more likely to use a dynamic catalog. |
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Shopping cart capabilities |
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Shopping carts are a standard of electronic commerce. its called shopping bag or shopping basket. |
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it keeps track of the items the customer has selected and allows customers to view the contents of their carts, add new items, or remove items. |
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Transaction processing |
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Transaction processing occurs when the shopper proceeds to the virtual checkout counter by clicking a checkout button. |
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Then the electronic commerce software performs any necessary calculations, such as volume discounts, sales tax, and shipping costs. |
3.2 Electronic Commerce Software
Additional Components can be:
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Middleware that integrates the electronic commerce system with existing company information systems that handle inventory control, order processing, and accounting |
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Enterprise application integration |
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Web services |
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Integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software |
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Supply chain management (SCM) software |
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Customer relationship management (CRM) software |
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Content management software |
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Knowledge management software |
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Web site development tools: It is often used for creating small business sites, it is possible to construct the elements of a midrange electronic commerce Web site using Web page creation and site management tools. |
3.2 Electronic Commerce Software
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Intershop Enfinity: Provides search and catalog capabilities, electronic shopping carts, online credit card transaction processing, and the ability to connect to existing back-end business systems and databases. |
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IBM WebSphere Commerce Professional Edition: A set of software components that provides software suitable for midsize to large businesses to sell goods and services on the Internet. |
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It includes catalog templates, setup wizards, and advanced catalog tools to help companies create attractive and efficient electronic commerce sites. |
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Microsoft Commerce Server 2002: Allows businesses to sell products or services on the Web using tools such as user profiling and management, transaction processing, product and service management, and target audience marketing. |