E-commerce--is Based on the use of internet-commerce is fasting becoming an alternative.

.B2C(business –to-customer)  C2C(customer-to-customer)  B2B(business-to-business)  B2B allows companies to buy and sell in a well controlled environment, the average person is usually not involved with this type of e- commerce.B2C is run by companies trying to sell through the internet.

 Product that are small and easily transported,such as books, flowers,computers,business report,music,medicine.  Service that are mainly information exchanges,such as banking, airline reservation, auction, dating agencies, online bill payment service.

 It is open to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  It is a fasting way a seven days a week.  It is fast way of obtaining and comparing information about product.  It is convenient way of contacting customer and suppliers.  The internet allows a large a amount of data and information, especially interactive information,to be presented.  It has the ability to reach a large audience, both national and international.  It is a relatively low-cost way to get a business started. 

 Before buying a product you should be careful that your information do not stolen.  The website should display a lock or key at the bottom of the browser to indicate that the site is a secure one that use encryption to send and receive information  There are other issues with e-commerce you need to be award of especially if you are buying through an action system like eBay advises members to use PayPal system to safeguard your purchases and your privacy  you need to pay for themand normal way is by a credit card.

 It has been reported that up to 60% of all is unsolicited, bulk, advertising that is commonly called ‘Spam’ or ‘Junk mail'. There are a number of issues with spam  It is very hard to get yourself from a spammer’s list (They love you to replay, as it means this message is getting through)  Spam clogs up the services of ISPs and slows internet traffic  The cost to the spammer is little, but the cost for anti-spam softwares/filters and extra brand width for ISP can be significant

 There is inconvenience and annoying involved in removing your spam  There is a risk to you privacy since your address and possible other details are in the wrong hands  There is a risk that children will seen s and visit the sites they should not see perhaps pornographic  Computers and services are being ‘taken over’ to send