ABOUT THE BOOK
E-commerce by Prof.Henry Chan is suggested as reference book for studying the following subjects:
E - Commerce in Computer Engineering Semester 7 (Mumbai University)
A comprehensive introduction to the underlying technologies of e–commerce. This book explores the full range of technologies, protocols, and techniques necessary for building successful e–commerce sites. The authors begin with an overview of the Internet and the Web, then quickly move on to explain server–side programming techniques, cryptography and Internet security, and how to take advantage of leading–edge technologies such as mobile agents, WAP, XML, and data mining tools. Placing this technical know–how in business context, the authors then walk readers through actual e–commerce applications, from Internet payment systems to Web advertising and publishing. A running case study depicting a Virtual Book Store (VBS), step–by–step programming exercises, and real–world examples round out this highly practical, easily accessible guide.