Chapter 3 part 2
What do B2B and B2C mean?
B2B is an e-commerce term that refers to businesses buying and selling goods and services to other businesses. B2C is an e-commerce term that refers to transactions that take place between businesses and consumers.
What does e-commerace mean?
E-commerce is a term that refers to conducting business online for purposes ranging from fund-raising to advertising to selling products.
How can I ensure the material is authentic and or timely?
Look for specific information as to dates that reflect when an article was written or when a website was updated. Also look for the author's name, or an "About us" section or biographical information. These features are good indicators of a website's authenticity and timeliness.
What is an identifier that an online transaction is safe?
Look for third-party verification from TRUSTe or the Better Business Bureau symbol.
How do metasearch engines work?
Metasearch engines search other search engines rather than websites.
What is social commerce?
Social commerce is a subset of e-commerce that uses social networks to assist in marketing and purchasing products.
What are specialty search engines?
Specialty search engines search only sites that are deemed relevant to the particular subject
How do I get a sense of whether the information on a website is biased?
There isn't one specific way to identify bias. You need to review the material carefully to determine if the information is one-sided or based on opinion.
What strategies can I use with key words to help narrow down the search results?
To improve a search use quotation marks around a search phrase, use wild card characters, or search within a specific website.
What other precautions can be used to ensure secure online transactions?
You should also keep in mind that you should shop at reputable sites, investigate unfamiliar sites, and save the details of your transactions.
Is there a way to refine the list of results when using a search engine?
You should trying using specialty search tools or a specialty search engine to refine your searches.
