SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY E-COMMERCE COURSE OUTLINE

MEANING OF TRADE; This is the buying and selling of goods and services with the aim of making a profit.

The Internet is a public network that allows access to a number of users globally with no time and location limitations. It’s commonly referred to as information superhighway because it is assumed that any information can be acquired from the Internet and can be added to the internet websites. It can also be defined as a wide area network (WAN) that enables organizations and individuals to communicate globally. Certain protocols like SMTP for e-mail, FTP for a file transfer and HTTP for accessing/transferring web pages are important when describing the internet.

This is an e commerce website template in PHP with source code to help in starting online shop business

Purpose of the course: To introduce the learner to the concepts and terminologies of e- commerce and to provide the learner with sufficient knowledge and skills for effective participation in e- business.

Commerce looks after the smooth distribution of goods and services made available by the industry. Without commerce, industry will find it difficult to keep the pace of production. It helps to increase demand for goods on one hand and on the other hand it helps industries by getting them the necessary raw materials and other services. Hence, commerce helps in attaining better division of labour and industrial progress.

A business entity is an organization that uses economic resources or inputs to provide goods or services to customers in exchange for money or other goods and services. Business organizations come in different types and different forms of ownership...

The document discusses the key aspects of starting and operating a business. It begins by defining business and listing its main characteristics, including that a business involves an entrepreneur, enterprise, continuous deals, risk, and profit. It then outlines the main functions of business such as organizing, financing, production, distribution, personnel management, and research and development. Finally, it provides a 10 step process for starting a business, covering topics like developing a business plan and financial projections, choosing a legal structure, obtaining licenses, setting up accounting and business locations, and promoting the new business.