Who is this course for?
The benefits of eCommerce to a business are manifold. The benefits range from expanding the geographical reach of your business to expanding the customer base and increasing the visibility of the business to disseminating information about your business and collecting customer data.
Adoption of e-commerce cannot succeed without an understanding of the e-commerce business model and the necessary technologies involved in implementation.
This course is designed for business managers who need to determine whether or not e-commerce is a suitable option for their company, and technical staff who will be responsible for implementing e-commerce applications as well as anyone who is interested in eCommerce.
This course is ideal for anyone who needs to:
- Have an understanding of designing an eCommerce system and its building blocks such as the Internet and related technologies;
- Have an understanding of eCommerce content creation;
- Have knowledge of the security issues of eCommerce content; To implement security mechanisms;
- To implement payment and transaction processing systems
What prior knowledge do I need?
You should have knowledge of Internet and e-commerce fundamentals. The E-commerce Technologies course should ideally follow on from the eCommerce Fundamentals course.
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What is the duration of the course?
The course is designed to last 3 hours but you have the flexibility to progress at the rate that suits you.
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What does the course cover?
The E-commerce Technologies course should ideally follow on from the eCommerce Fundamentals course. This course introduces you to the technologies used in implementing e-commerce.
The Course covers the following topics:
1.Building Blocks for E-commerce
- E-commerce and the Internet
- E-commerce Technology: An Overview
- Designing an E-commerce System: An Overview
- Quiz
2.E-commerce Content and its Security
- Creating and Managing Content
- E-commerce Security
- Implementing Security Mechanisms
- Quiz
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3.Payment Systems & Transaction Processing
- Payment Systems
- Transaction Processing
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After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the role of the Internet in the growth of e-commerce
- Describe the technology of the Internet
- Examine the implications of object technology on E-commerce
- Examine the implications of client technology on E-commerce
- Examine the technology for fulfillment of digital goods
- List the basic principles of e-commerce system designing
- List the features of an ideal e-commerce system design
- Identify the basic components required to create e-commerce content
- Identify the basic components required to manage e-commerce content
- Examine the risks involved in e-commerce
- Identify the steps in creating a security design for an e-commerce system
- Describe the encryption mechanism for securing an e-commerce system
- Identify mechanisms for implementing security in an e-commerce system
- Identify the payment systems used in the real world
- Identify the Internet monetary payment and security requirements
- Identify the steps involved in e-commerce transaction processing
- Identify the requirements for integrating existing systems
How is the course delivered?
The course is an online eLearning course with a difference. Whereas most eLearning courses come to an end when you have worked through the course materials the way this course is delivered means that you will have access to a Community of Practice (CoP) and become part of a community of learners. You will have access to the course materials via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
The course is designed with the greatest flexibility in mind. When you break off from working through the course materials it is possible to pick it up at the same point on your next learning session as the VLE will log and retain the point where you left the course materials. You will also have access to discussion forums led by facilitators where you can raise queries and discuss issues with other, current and former, delegates. This participation in the discussion forums should further refine and develop your skills in eCommerce technologies.
Is my learning tested on the course?
There are quizzes at the end of each unit to ensure that you have understood the completed unit.
You will also have access to discussion forums led by facilitators where you can test your knowledge, raise queries, respond to queries and discuss issues with other, current and former, delegates. This will enable you to develop your learning further by applying and sharing your knowledge.
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What after course support is available?
You will have access to discussion forums led by facilitators where you can raise queries and discuss issues with other delegates who are completing or have already completed the course. This will enable you to develop your learning further by applying and sharing your expertise to solve problems.
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How do I register on the course?
Click on the "add" link below - you will then be guided through the purchase process.
Once you have successfully made the purchase your account will be updated from where you will be able to access registration and enrolment details providing instant access to the course.