E-Commerce has become a massive force in the world today.
Much like the Internet itself, no one is really sure what exactly will happen with
E-Commerce in the future. Already, the growth of online shopping is changing the habits of
consumers and businesses.
With increasing frequency, people are going to their
computers to purchase everything from groceries and books to automobiles and houses.
Because of the increasing amount of consumer activity on the Net, businesses are going
online in order to sell more products. However, the rise in E-Commerce is not simply a
case of people buying and selling online.
Who is making all the real money here? How are E-Businesses
drawing customers away from traditional businesses? With such easy accessibility and
little regulation, are the possibilities for sale of illegal goods higher online? And
finally, what is all of this doing to the mind of the shopper?
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By: • Bill Baird • Carlee Clark • Brandon Debes • Rylan Peters • Josh Roessler |
This project was produced for
Psy 380, Social
Psychology of Cyberspace, Spring 2000, at Miami University. All graphics in these pages
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