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
