Internet commerce development / Craig Standing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Standing, Craig.

Series:

Artech House computing library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic commerce.

Internet.

System design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (250 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boston : Artech House, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book helps you design and implement an e-commerce Web site that is an integral part of your entire IT system using a unique methodology. Moreover, Internet Commerce Development shows you how to link the commercial side of your Internet presence with your organization's overall business strategy, so that your commercial Web site won't be just another add-on." "Packed with illustrations and the technical references you need to design, build, and implement an e-commerce solution that is a vital and well-supported function of your IT architecture, this book delivers the practical information that puts you out in front of your e-commerce competition."--Jacket.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; 1 Growth of the Internet and the Need for New Development Approaches 1; Introduction 1; Growth of the Internet 1; The World Wide Web 3; Internet Commerce and Business Opportunities 4; Global Impact of the World Wide Web and Internet Commerce 5; Types of Systems 5; Uses of the World Wide Web 6; What is Special About Internet Systems 9; Information Systems Trends 12; Why Traditional Systems Development is Not Effective for Developing Internet Systems 14; How the Internet Works 15; Accessing the Internet 23; Summary 25; References 25

2 Introduction to Systems Development 27Introduction 27; The Systems Development Context 27; The Systems Development Life Cycle 28; Skills Required by Systems Analysts 30; Tasks Involved in Each Stage of Systems Development 31; Information Gathering 36; Process Modeling 38; Systems Development Methodologies 52; References 56; 3 Overview of the Internet Commerce Development Methodology 57; Introduction 57; Strategy Phase 58; Assessing the Feasibility of Adopting Internet Commerce 61; Management Structure for ICDM 63; Meta-Development Strategy Guidelines 65

Site and Component Development 67Beyond the Methodology 69; Summary 69; References 70; 4 Strategic Planning and Internet Systems 71; Introduction 71; Business Strategies and Goals 72; Internet Commerce Development Methodology 75; Strategic Options 85; References 93; 5 Systems Analysis for Internet Systems 95; Introduction 95; Analysis of the Problems 96; How to Be Creative and Innovative in the Use of the Internet 97; Assessing Feasibility 97; Strategies and Analysis Approaches 99; Requirements Analysis Techniques 102; Functional Categories of Internet Applications 105

Transformation 107Process Reengineering 108; Process Changes or Enhancements 109; Meta-Development Strategies and Framework 109; Working Across Departments 114; Working Across Organizations 114; Working With Different Cultures and Languages 114; Modeling Techniques for Internet Systems 115; Project Management and Documentation 115; Acquiring and Working With Consultants and Vendors 116; References 118; 6 Designing Internet Systems 119; Introduction 119; Client /Server Technology Infrastructure 119; Web Technology Infrastructure 120; Web Database Application Design 125

Prototyping the Web Interface 145References 146; 7 Implementing Internet Systems 147; Introduction 147; Web Authoring Tools 147; Web Client Programming Languages 148; Scripting 156; ActiveX Controls 157; Security 157; Planning Implementation 163; Measuring the Effectiveness of the Web Site 164; References 166; 8 Maintenance and Management of the Web Site Resource 167; Introduction 167; Strategies for Managing the Internet Resource 167; Alternative Management Structures for Web Site Management 171; Issues for Practitioners 178; Maintaining Web Sites 179

Administration of the Web Site 181

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-58053-433-3

OCLC:

475973190