ASSIGNMENT 1To establish an e-commerce site, there are many requirements need to be fulfilled. The main areas need to be considered will be:Human resources and organizational capabilitiesHardwareSoftwareTelecommunicationsSite designWEB SITE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLEFigure 4.2, page 203Prior to building a website, the two most important management challenges are:-Developing a clear understanding of business objectivesKnowing how to choose the right technology to achieve these objectivesThe components of a web server includes:HardwareSoftwarePHYSICAL DESIGN FOR A SIMPLE WEB SITEFigure 4.3 (b), page 206WEB SERVER HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS MUST CONSIDER TE FOLLOWINGSizePurpose of the siteTraffic on the si ...view middle of the document...
Requirements include:Reliable serversBackup servers for high availablityEfficient and easily upgraded softwareSecurity softwareDatabase connectivityB2B sites also require certificate servers to issue and analyze electronic authentication information.WHAT IS WEB HOSTING?Web hosts are Internet Service Providers (ISP) who also allow access to:-E commerce software-Storage space-E commerce expertiseThere are 2 choices to choose from:-Managed hosting: the service provider manages the operation and oversight of all servers and oversight of all serversUnmanaged hosting: the customer must maintain and oversee all serversCHOICES OF BUILDING AND HOSTINGService providers usually provide the following:Access to hardware, software and personnelDomain name, IP addressDisk StorageTemplate pages to use for designing the siteE-mail serviceUse of FTP to upload and download informationShopping cart softwareMultimedia extensions (sound, animation, movies)Secure credit card processingThere are three levels of packages where our group choose the basic package. The service offered are:4'';''ESpace for the storeForms-based shoppingHowever, the web host makes money from advertising banners placed on the site. Each business has some control over which banners are placed on its site.