Abstract A thorough and critical look at the usability of the website, "Futureshop.ca" which sells electronic equipment. The paper is divided into the following sections: description of business, description of website,
description of target market, analysis of site, privacy policy, security policy, links provided, order process, and
payment process.
Abstract This paper focuses on Government to Citizen (G2C) transactions mainly in the US. These include citizens? services and digital democracy. The concept of electronic government is to provide services and information to citizens electronically, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As the demand for electronic services increases, governments are challenged to provide these services to citizens. Digital democracy may be defined as any electronic exchange of value in the democratic process. The spectrum includes Online Campaigns, Internet Voting, and Constituency Participation.
What is e-government?
Citizens Services
Digital Democracy
Political Online Campaigning
Disadvantages of Web advertising
Online Fund Raising
Internet Voting
On-line Voting Initiatives
Why Internet voting?
Requirements of an Internet voting system
Security Problems meeting requirements of an Internet voting system
Implementation Problems
Vision
The Impact of the Internet on Democracy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Digital Divide
Conclusion ? The year 2005
Abstract This paper was written at the end of 1999, basically at the early stages of MP3 compression technology. It was written as a persuasive research paper, arguing the side of record companies and legitimate music listeners (i.e. those who don?t use copyrighted music illegally).
From the Paper "In an age of rapid technological advancement, one can expect that most everything in the near future will take place through the use of a computer and an Internet connection. A large part of what the average person would call recreational enjoyment comes from music, and the Internet has become a major part of its advancement as of late. MP3, which officially means Motion Picture Expert Group-1/Audio Layer 3 (Burpee), is a method of audio compression that makes music files small enough to be downloaded to a personal computer. However, the music remains at digital quality. Two years ago, music files would consume anywhere from thirty to fifty megabytes of space. With the technology of the MP3 encoding format, these same files consume no more than ten megabytes (?The Artist Known as MP3?). These files have become so popular recently, that Internet searches for music clips have bypassed searches for "sex" (Croal and Murr)."
Abstract This paper provides details on implementing and managing successful Internet Based Distance Education (DE) Programs. Distance Education is one of the fastest growing areas in higher education institutions today and like the technology that drives it, distance education is evolving, as are the skills required. The author looks at the requirements necessary to manage and run the program.
From the Paper "Distance education programs have a propensity to grow exponentially if they are done well. Many institutions begin their distance education programs by offering a limited number of courses and they use the technology they already have in place because they are unsure of how well the courses will work or how many students will enroll. By comparison, institutions that have good distance education programs plan them from the ground up. They implement the information technology infrastructure before they begin building their classes. This helps to solve the problems before they begin. Successful distance education programs also have the necessary support staff in place before beginning course development. By providing faculty with training and technical support the quality of teaching materials is improved."
Abstract This paper discusses a Southern California e-commerce company, eConnect. The author presents his/her marketing ideas for the company, including targeted consumer markets. The paper includes charts to support the author's premises.
From the Paper "Located in Southern California, eConnect is positioning itself to become a worldwide leader in implementing technologies involved in e-commerce. The first step in gaining the attention of the world is developing a product that creates value to the consumer. The new product they have created is called ePocketPay. This is a wireless, lightweight, "pocket" computer that will allow the owner to make transactions and purchases without walking out of your front door. You can order flowers, pay a bill, and even swipe your credit card to make a payment. Taking on the role of a marketer for eConnect, I will design a marketing strategy that will best gain the attention of the consumer, and hopefully high sales in the near future."
Abstract This paper delves into the issues of speed and security of today's internet. The author touches on ancillary topics: possible internet crashes, spam, the future of email. The paper includes a cursory look at the genesis of the internet.
From the Paper "Speed and security on the Internet are two problems today. As the past has showed us, the Internet will keep growing. New concepts and ideas will be made from use on the Internet. A new way of living will come from the Internet and impact everyone's life. These two problems need to be faced and fixed for greater advancement in the U.S."
Abstract This paper briefly explains the challenges of communicating with an instructor and a class in a distance learning situation. It explores the types of distance learning, what the instructor should do, and its pros and cons.
From the Paper "As both a student and a teaching participant in several online classes and exchanges over the past three years, I have often wondered how my experience with distance learning compared to others. I sought articles that studied both large numbers of students and small groups, and looked at the classes through the lenses of both student and teacher. My experience as a student was with two online classes at Ohio University-Zanesville. The first, in 1997, was through a microwave system that allowed us to see, hear and talk to the instructor and the students at two other OU branches; the format was lecture and brief class discussion."
Abstract This considers some of the legal and moral issues of internet gampling. The paper takes a look at whether people have the right to gamble online and whether the government should step in and prohibit gambling on the Internet. The author also examines the moral and ethical concerns of Internet gambling.
From the Paper "Gambling on the Internet seems to be taking a life of its own. Last year, Internet Gambling alone brought in approximately $600 million. This number is expected to rise to about $955 million for 2001. By the year 2003, over $10 billion will have been gambled online. Internet gambling is a reality. An adult sits at his personal computer, accesses the Internet and engages in an on-line activity that hurts nobody. But the government disapproves of what he is doing and wants to charge him with a crime that carries a fine and a prison sentence. This is the scenario in the U.S. today."
Abstract This paper covers a variety of topics related to learning styles. The author includes auditory, visual and kinesthetic, among others. The author also covers the emergence of online learning.
Introduction: What is learning?
How Do People Learn?
What is a Preferred Learning Style?
Visual.
Auditory.
Kinesthetic.
How to Reach Everyone.
What Teachers Can Do.
What employers Can Do.
What students Can Do.
A New Approach: Online Learning
Experiences of a Cyber Team: A Critique.
List of Contact Made.
What We Learned as an Online Group.
From the Paper "Teaching in the United States was traditionally ?frontal teaching,? where the teacher would stand in front of the class and lecture with little or no interaction, and even less consideration for those students who did not learn very well from that style of teaching. In the last 20-25 years, educators have begun to pay more attention to the fact that not every student learns in the same way. They have become more aware of and more responsive to the research that has been done in the area of learning and learning styles (Snyder, 2000). Learning is an interactive process, the product of student and teacher activity within a specific learning environment. These activities, which are the central elements of the learning process, show a wide variation in pattern, style and quality (Hood, 1995)."
Abstract This paper discusses the advantages of setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The author introduces the definition of VPN, lists the types of existing VPN systems, and examines relevant security and encryption issues.
From the Paper "There are many reasons for setting up a Virtual Private Network, but the most important one is the potential cost saving. When the Internet is used to distribute network services over long distances, companies no longer have to purchase expensive private leased lines to link various offices. A VPN needs only a short dedicated connection. A local broadband connection or a leased line would do. This point is most important in a rapidly expanding organization. If normal point to point leased lines are used, the costs of the lines increases exponentially with the growth, and at a time, it will become the limiting factor in the organizations growth. VPNs do not have this problem, as whenever a new location is opened, they just have to tap into the universally available network. Another way that the VPNs reduce communication costs is on a recurring basis. This is the monthly phone bills that are saved. This is especially noticed if the company has international sites, as savings here can run into the thousands. All the users have to do now is to dial a local, or an 800 number, and logon to their network. Another major way that VPNs reduce cost is by reducing the maintenance and network support burden. The service provider must now support the dial up access, and the user no longer has to pay for the pools of modems, and other components of the network such as the remote access servers and other WAN equipment. The user can now get away with his normal Internet setup."
Abstract This paper addresses the advantages of and opportunities presented in the E-Business and the Internet. The author explores the growth potential of E-Business companies that by engaging in commerce on the Internet are exposed to a larger target market. The author encourages companies to familiarize themselves with E-Business despite their fears and doubts.
From the Paper "Managing the E-businesses Image is not an easy thing to do this day in age. Especially because of the reactionary fallout associated with the failure of so many e-commerce companies. However, the e-business model, especially form the business-to-consumer standpoint, is still in its infancy. There, of course, are some old economy philosophies that still need to be adhered to. However, there is still tremendous opportunity and growth over the Internet. But with all of the bad publicity, and the greenness of the industry and its pioneers, there are some rather large hurdles for a newcomer to implement a new e-commerce plan. But, there are some things that can be done to alleviate this."
Abstract This paper discusses the importance and usefulness of the UNIX operating system by analyzing the history of Sun Microsystems.
From the Paper "UNIX is an essential part of the contemporary minicomputer and desktop computer world because this is a world in which people want both personalization in their computer hardware, and yet a personalization that does not reduce efficiency. Open operating systems like UNIX provide a nearly perfect combination of intersystem flexibility with personal requirements.
Moreover, if this alone were not enough to convince us of the importance and validity of UNIX as an operating system, we should also remember its fundamental importance to the Internet. Given that most Internet Service Providers use UNIX servers, without UNIX we would not have the Internet as we now know it (www.ehlis.com)."
Tags: software, hardware, cost, minicomputer, desktop, Java, programming, language
Abstract This paper takes a look at the new phenomenon of text messages on cellular phones especially as they relate to teenage culture.
From the Paper "The negative effects of the mobile phone are also becoming evident with regard to teenagers, the champion texters. There is some concern within the teaching profession that literacy skills are being lost, as vowels and grammar are ignored. While parents share these fears, they are encouraged by suggestions that text messaging may be safer than voice calls, as the mobile is not held close to the head when writing, sending or receiving SMS."
This paper discusses the topic of video games and how the major corporations of Sony and Sega have managed to penetrate the consumer market. It provides a history of the development of this craze and discusses how it influences adults and children alike.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 10 sources, 2001, $ 87.95
Abstract This paper discusses the topic of video games and how the major corporations of Sony and Sega have managed to penetrate the consumer market. It provides a history of the development of this craze and discusses how it influences adults and children alike.
From the paper:
We are used to thinking of video games as the newest thing, the very latest form of entertainment. But it may be more useful to think of video games as very old forms of games that have just been put into new packages, for ? for all their multi-media glitz, glamour, bells and whistles ? all video games truly are deep down is a packing of that age-old commodity, the urge to play.
Abstract The following essay looks at the methodology, literature and analysis of the trends within the tourism industry and how the digital age and Internet marketing has changed this industry dramatically.
Table of contents
Introduction
Trends within the Tourism Industry
Methodology
Results and Analysis
Future challenges for the Tourism and Travel industry in the Digital Age
From the Paper The growth of the WWW on the Internet has created many opportunities as well as challenges for commercial businesses and industries. One of the challenges for a small- or medium-sized business is how to be found by the potential customer. This is underlined in a recent article about international marketing in Sloan Management Review (Quelch and Klein, 1996). The authors state that "the potential for 'information overload' is enormous" (p. 66). Even though the lack of rules on the net is critical to electronic commerce (Spar and Bussgang, 1996), this is not so critical for Internet as an information source.
