The Internet and E-Business

Aim

The aim of this unit is to give learners an understanding of the internet and how e-business can be used in organisations.

Learning outcomes and assessment

LO1 Understand the scope of e-business

1.1 describe the environment in which e-business is conducted and business transaction types

1.2 explain the benefits and barriers to businesses considering an online presence

1.3 assess the security and legislative issues facing an online business organisation

1.4 state the modes of communication available to an e-business and their applications

LO2 Understand how the internet works

2.1 explain the internet technologies and their importance in making an e-business successful

2.2 explain the main features of HTML

2.3 analyse the functions of client servers and browsers, and the role of the search engine

2.4 evaluate the use of intranets and extranets within business communication

LO3 Be able to use different e-business models

3.1 illustrate the different e-business models that can be used to generate revenue for a business

3.2 analyse each model in terms of its capacity to generate revenue

3.3 report on future developments in e-business models

LO4 Be able to use good website design

4.1 use the key elements of good web design structure

4.2 evaluate the impact of a well designed website to an e-business

4.3 report on the issues concerning website usability.