E-commerce Hardware and Software

Web Servers

A web server is an essential part in the success in e-commerce and cannot work without one. It holds a live copy of each web page which is on the companies website, this can be seen by anyone. BrowsersBrowsers are only really used to view the websites on the internet. This is more of a necessity for the consumers rather than the company with the e-commerce website. Server SoftwareServer Software is basically all of the application software for the web server which makes it easier to upload web pages to the server more easily and more user friendly Web Authoring toolsWeb authoring tools are also an essential when it comes to e-commerce. They are basically all the pieces of software that help the designer create the web pages for users to view and use. Database SystemDatabase Systems for e-commerce are mainly used to back up all of the data for the company. This can include customer details, products on sale on other business information. In this task I am describing the different hardware and software that would be needed to run an e-commerce organisation. I will also be explaining the different networking add-ons which would be needed and any other considerations Hardware and Software

In this table I will be showing the different pieces of hardware and software that would be needed to run an e-commerce company or organisation. I will be describing what they do and how they help the website benefit.

Networking
In this table I will be showing the different pieces of networking that would be needed to run an e-commerce company or organisation. I will be describing what they do and how they help the website benefit.

NetworkingDescription
TCP/IP addresses TCP meaning Transmission Control Protocol and IP meaning Internet Protocol are used when gaining and sending data across a network. They us a set of four numbers which unique to one certain machine only. This then makes it easier for computers to understand each other through the internet. PortsPorts are the pieces that connect one IP address together so that the user can connect to a website for example. There are some default ports like port 80 is for the internet and port 25 is for email. Considerations

In this table I will be showing the different considerations a company would have to think about and why they would be needed to run an e-commerce company or organisation. I will be describing what they do and how they help the website benefit. ConsiderationsDescription

Domain NamesA domain name is what you type in the browser’s address bar to get to a website. A domain name provides an online identity and a contact point for your organization. Almost every transaction on the Internet relies on a domain name to conduct commerce, display Web pages, deliver e-mail etc. Multiple registration of domains (.com etc.)A domain level extension is the letter combination to the right of the domain name, after the “dot”. Therefore, a domain name like yahoo.com has what we call a “dot com extension”. You will also find .net, and .org extensions, along with a host of newly popularized extensions like .biz, .tv, etc., as well as country level domains (.us for the US, .br for Brazil, .it for Italy, and so on.) Download SpeedsDownload Speeds are not a necessity for business’ and organisations in theory. But in reality then can really boost e-commerce sales so it can really help. Internet speeds are measured in kilobits per second and most customers would have different types of connection. So connections like Dial-up can be quite slow being just 56 Kbps, but better connections like network T-2 can be as fast as 2000 Kbps