IT Exam Revision: E-commerce & other Internet Services

Consumer-to-consumer e-commerce

occurs when one consumer sells directly to another, such as an online auction

E-mail (electronic mail) INTERNET SERVICE

the transmission of messages and files via a computer network

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) INTERNET SERVICE

an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet

E-commerce (electronic commerce)

business transaction that occurs over an electronic network such as the Internet

Business-to-consumer e-commerce

consists of the sale of goods and services to the general public

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) INTERNET SERVICE

enables users to speak to other users over the Internet instead of the public switched telephone network

message board INTERNET SERVICE

a Web-based type of discussion group that is easier to use than a newsgroup

chat room INTERNET SERVICE

a location on an Internet server that permits users to conduct real-time typed conversations

Instant messaging INTERNET SERVICE

a real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online

newsgroup INTERNET SERVICE

an online area in which users have written discussions about a particular subject