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This 23 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at why e-commerce and computerisation is becoming a necessity in business. The potential the internet provides and the disadvantages of not maintaining a presence on the web are considered. The advantages and disadvantages of computerisation are also discussed. These are applied to a video rental business. The second part of the paper considers which cataloguing systems would be best for a video rental store, either providing an online catalogue or only in store reference. This includes flat file and relational databases, looking at the operation and use these systems to determine the best approach for this business. The bibliography cites 30 sources.
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23 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TS14_TEvideo1.rtf
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video shop lacing a catalogue of its stock onto the internet, even if reservation or sakes cannot be made, is an example of the driving forces that exist to partake
in both computerisation and e-commerce. There was once a time when a presence on the internet was a competitive advantage, giving a company access to a greater market and
increasing its lead over other companies not on the internet. However, with the increased usage of the internet, the wide proliferation of internet access it is becoming an expectation which
will soon lead to a position where those not on the internet will suffer a disadvantage, which may impact on their business levels and reduce profits. Ito understand the value
of e-commerce, and computerisation, to a business the patterns and development of business in this area and its relevant importance needs to be discussed. 2. The Benefits of E-Commerce and
Computerisation E commerce can be seen as a way forward in accessing a much wider potential audience and lowering many barriers to trade. IN looking at e-commerce as a
concept and the potential numbers that can be reached the benefits will become apparent, E-commerce is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary (2000), as "Commerce that is transacted electronically,
as over the Internet". This indicates that e-commerce is much wider than simply the internet, but that this is a prime example. This definition is very narrow, and the student
should wish to expand on this. The dictionary of computing has a fuller explanation; "The conducting of business communication and transactions over networks and through computers. As most restrictively defined,
electronic commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services, and the transfer of funds, through digital communications. However EC [electronic commerce] also includes all inter-company and intra-company functions
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