ith a valid credit card can go to a site such as www.amazone.com, and order anything they want at any time of the day. Within a few days (depending on the method of shipping chosen) their order will arrive at their front door. The problem with shopping online is, because you are not bound by geography, the company you bought from could be on the other side of the world. They have to send you the product. This obviously creates delays in receiving your merchandise and you will also have to pay a modest shipping charge in addition to any other charges. If you are buying something heavy like a computer monitor, you may not wish to spend the extra fifty or so dollars to have it shipped. In this case going to your local circuit city may be a more effective way of shopping. Basically, when shopping online you have the power to get anything any time, but you may have to pay for your convenience.From the perspective of the e-business itself, there are other things to consider. Mostly you need to consider the cost versus the sales. Is it worth the cost to setup and maintain a website? What exactly is involved in setting up an e-business? In order to set an e-business you will need a domain name, webspace to put pictures and things like that, and bandwidth. In addition to this, you might need to hire technical support, and purchase software needed to run your business. Compared to the cost of traditional commerce, I believe e-business is much cheaper to run and maintain. When running an e-business you wont have as high of an overhead to pay. A domain name, webspace, and bandwidth are all fairly cheap. A growing number of businesses think e-commerce is a good investment, and a legitimate way to expand their company. Large companies such as K-Mart are leaning towards the e-business market. Personal Experience:In my quest for the best product at the best price, I too have turned to e-commerce from time to time to get what I needed. M...
