“There is no course of life so weak and sottish as that which is managed by order, method, and discipline.”
—Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533–1592)
Electronic commerce is quickly shaping up to be the way business will be conducted in the future. This chapter takes a look at how an e-commerce Web site is managed as it is being developed. In other words, this chapter is not necessarily about electronic commerce in general. It is actually an exercise in building and managing a business-to-consumer electronic commerce site. In addition, this chapter does not discuss management concepts or other tools available to implement e-commerce, but focuses exclusively on Web site servers.
The names “site server” or “commerce server” are used interchangeably throughout this chapter. It is assumed that there exists a set of requirements that the final site should adhere to and follow with the development of the site itself.
Note | Please check all information or take professional advice before embarking on an electronic commerce project. |