The Emergence Of Internet E-Commerce

Around 1996, the general public became aware of the economic potential of the Internet. Yahoo got its first Internet business listing and many companies followed. Within three years the NASDAQ index tripled in value. Dotcom, as Internet companies were called, were no longer valued on their earnings.

In retrospect, this hype can be explained. There was little knowledge about the conversion of site-visits to sales. And it was realized that companies that started at that time could become the economic giants of the future. The current size of companies like Yahoo, Amazon.com and Google demonstrate that they are not necessarily wrong in it.

On March 13, 2000 the bubble was burst. Many dotcom went bankrupt and many investors had their money. Years of recession followed.

After The Internet Bubble

In almost one year, the technology lost about 5 trillion dollars of value. Only a few of the dotcoms had survived the ‘Bubble battle”. Gradually and cautiously, the remaining traditional companies developed e-commerce activities.

Amazon.com was following books and CDs, and also all sorts of other goods and started to sell using an affiliate platform. Google conquered the world with its superior search engine technology, and users were given many free features. It also bought Youtube.

Web 2.0 Was Born

With Wikipedia, YouTube, social networking sites like MySpace and other blogs started emerging on the Internet. On eBay and Marktplaats.nl, consumers were able to free themselves of their stuff by advertising those for sale. Numerous small private websites were able to see the light.

E-commerce was successfully integrated with Google Adwords and Adsense. Advertising was not at its best on the basis of page views to be settled, but it was on the basis of cost per click. That model turned the online advertising world around from being at loss just few months ago.

With Google Analytics offering free tools for websites to optimize and conversion, marketing and e-commerce were increasingly making data-driven investments and proceeds much more directly using those tools.

The Role Of Government

The direct intervention by the central government was important for technological innovation, i.e., the Internet. Allowing public to interact, and as trade and telecommunications liberalization on the rise, it was likely to be the greatest influence on the adoption of e-commerce. the State ICT and Internet access became more affordable. The government’s influence and help in the area of policy making, financial investment, infrastructure development, and education was immense.

Effects On E-Commerce

Electronic commerce has many implications for the parties involved. Below are some listed:

* The market is enlarged, often globalized. For companies this means a larger market. It provides space for companies to specialize in a certain niche market and so is an acceptable marketing retained.

* The information costs are reduced, because much information can be easily stored digitally.

* The communication costs are reduced and communication is faster through digital media. This effect was only enhanced when the Internet was becoming more suitable for electronic commerce and higher value-added networks disappeared.

* Stocks and overhead costs can now be reduced. The faster communication, the implementation of just-in-time systems are now used widely and successfully by online marketeers.

* E-commerce provides space for special customer requirements. For example, global sports manufacturer Nike had a website where customers could design their own shoes. These were then produced within a reasonable time and delivered to the customer’s home.

* The relationship between investing in new products and revenue from these products is more measurable. This is called return on investment (ROI) specified. The time within which investment turns into income is also possible with a shorter lead time.

* Digital new business applications can quickly be found. For example, the prices of many suppliers for an identical product can be easily compared. The market is more transparent and clearer, and customers can take more competitive action.

* Products are delivered faster with communication becoming faster, and because a number of new digital products can be developed and delivered within a short time.

* The customer can quickly get additional information about a particular product.

* The customer can place orders easily and securely.

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