Note 2 for E-Commerce

Goals:

Join our Elluminate Session

Discover the basics of how TCP/IP, Web and HTML work.

How to find a Domain Name and how much do they cost.

Watch & Read:

The Internet is a series of Computers (Servers) and Data Lines connected together to create one gigantic networks.

TCP/IP movie Make sure to pay attention to the terms being used.

Tim Berners-Lee and the future of the Web.

Two major Webservers are being used on the Web: Appache (Free) and Windows Server (Expensive but easy to use.) The Statistics: still have Appache leading Microsoft's Windows Server by almost 2 to 1

You need to know the basics of HTML & Dreamweaver!

Domain Names help establish your Website's identity. You will need to find a name that is available and represents your company. Sites like GoDaddy and Network Solutions can be used to find a domain name(s) for your site.

Terms you need to Lookup:

Try Googling these terms if you don't know them or can't find them in the book: URL, Domain Name, IP address, IPv6, Bit, Byte, Mega, Giga, Unix, Windows Servers, pathping, Ping, Tracert and ipconfig /all, WIFI, and Eithernet

Review the following:

Go to several Domain Name registration sites and check their fees.

Yahoo's Small Business Center

Homework:

You should Read Chapters 2 &7 in the Everything Book.

Identify the business you will put online!

Search for a domain name for your company and post the domain name you found on Blackboard. Please note, you don't have to buy the domain name unless you want to keep the name. Post how much you paid (or would have paid) for the name, services the registrar offers and how long the name is good for.

Reminder: Post at least one article that deals with the Internet, ecommerce, web design or general business Every Week on Blackboard under the Weekly Articles on the Discussion Board Section.

 

Final Step:

Imagine that your mind is a DVD recorder / player and you can review this content anytime you want.  I want you to close your eyes and quickly review in your mind everything we covered in class. 

I also want you to review everything we covered before you go to bed because I want your mind to process this information while you sleep.  You don’t need to spend much time on this review, 5 minutes will be enough!