button is clicked until the package arrives. This basically implies that e-business must be able to initiate, track, acknowledge shipments online. Fortunately, FedEx and UPS offer free tools that aid in tracking, tracing, and whole range of other functions. The USPS is also trying to develop some tracking tools to meet the e-business necessity. All these technological innovations as for businesses as to regular shoppers create friendly and time saving environment, however, with all of innovations there are some negative factors, which are affecting the whole concept of electronic business, particularly with individual customers. The moment e-commerce site goes live it becomes a worldwide entity. The international shipments become a question whether of being accepted or not. The main reasons why the companies are not willing to go internationally include such obstacles as shipping difficulties, fraud, different product requirements, taxes and tariffs, and limited currency support. The global nature of e-commerce creates opportunities for tax avoidance, as well as double taxation. Vendors are faced with the choice of ignoring potential taxes on transactions outside their home countries or incurring the very substantial costs of compliance. Competitive advantage can be lost if the cost of the good reflects tax liabilities. That is why at this time international e-commerce is more relevant within business-to-business relationships of bigger volumes, integrating them to joint networks of business operations. But nonetheless it is a great step toward next level of trade in globalization, making the world a better place. ...
