ITS 538 - Web 3.0/Communications and Commerce

This course introduces participants to the theory and practice of doing business on the Internet and the World Wide Web using Web 3.0 technology. Participants will first learn about the infrastructure that makes electronic commerce possible, including Internet protocols, applications, and languages. Participants will then examine electronic commerce software, security issues, and payment systems. Topics in business strategies for electronic commerce will include purchasing, electronic data interchange, supply chain management, virtual communities, and Web portals. The major objective of the course is for participants to understand how tools and strategies can be applied to e-business models including business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C). Participants will also examine international, legal, and ethical issues as they relate to e-commerce.

Credits: 3