Essays and Research Papers on Internet 

This 7 page report discusses a case study in which a community college wants to create a course for high school seniors in a particular region outlining what students should expect regarding a college education. With an effective Internet presence, the college believes it can help these students understand the challenges of college, how to meet those challenges, and, hopefully, choose ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of e-commerce and argues that it should not be regulated by government. Several issues are addressed, inclusive but not limited to taxation and privacy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at reasons why it is good to have many multicultural resources on the Internet as well as to provide many examples of what already exists. The other side is also discussed, which suggests that multicultural overload is not good. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the ways in which business enterprises enter the world of e-commerce, with particular reference to the publishing house of Barnes and Noble. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines whether censorship of the media has been made weaker or stronger by diffusion since the 1980s. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page exploration of the issues revolving around the unauthorized reproduction of copyrights material on the World Wide Web. Notes that the Internet (the World Web Wide in particular) is designed to allow the easy download of information, images, audio, and computer programs. Raises questions as to the ethical and legal appropriateness ...

This 5 page paper provides an operation plan for a potential web design start up company. Various aspects are discussed inclusive of buying software and hardware, hiring employees and implementing a quality control plan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 20 page paper gives an expansive overview of the Internet gaming industry, including newest technologies used, forecast for the marketplace, other applications, and moral/ethical concerns,as well as basic information on what it is and how it can be used. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the The Harrison-Ruzzo-Ullman (HRU) model of information security. The model is defined and its positive and negative features are highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page overview of the challenges faced by software engineers in the last five years. Identifies the most predominant of these as revolving around the Internet and issues such as networking and operating system compatibility. One of the primary problems which is central to each of these arenas is that of data ...

8 pages in length. The vicious cycle that exists within the framework of consumerism -- the perpetual wanting of more and more materialistic tangibles until there is nothing left to appreciate -- resides within each and every person; it is a social ill that grows worse with each passing generation. Consumerism's negative influence ...

7 pages. This paper refutes the statement that the dot com crash means that the e-commerce bubble has burst. While it is true that many dot coms have come and gone, it was just a learning curve that comes with the territory. E-commerce is up and running and as successful to day as ...

A 7 page paper that explores some of eBay's strategic issues. This company is the largest and most popular of all auction online sites. This paper considers what they do to continually increase their market share and improve net revenues; how they deal with rigged bidding (sellers who use a shill); their strategies for expansion; ...

The 8 page paper explains what Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is, how it works, the costs, suppliers, required equipment and related issues. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the two main ways of transmitting data across a TCP/IP connection. These are TCP; the connection oriented technique and UDP; the connectionless technique. This paper outlines what a packet is and how it would be sent as data by these two protocols. The writer also considers the advantages and ...

This 5 page paper considers the role that software agents can play in e-commerce, how they work, the benefits they bring and the technology that supports them. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A seven page paper which looks at the social and legal issues surrounding the question of freedom of speech on the Internet, with regard to the difficulties of policing the medium and the various forms of international legislation which are applicable to Internet content. Bibliography lists 4 sources

A 5 page paper discussing why Internet stocks typically are seen as being more risky than those of traditional businesses. Infrastructure for an Internet company can be a kitchen table and a server; it is immensely more extensive for traditional business. Some Internet companies have found they cannot afford to go on; traditional ...

This 5 page paper considers three easily available firewalls; BlackICE Defender, Zone Alarm and Sygate Personal Firewall. The writer compares aspects such as price, features, ease of use and general strengths and weaknesses. The writer then makes a preference choice and outlines how it may be installed on a small network. The bibliography cites ...

An 18 page paper discussing the European Union’s 1995 adoption and 1998 implementation of the Database Directive and the meaning of the Directive’s sui generis right. In essence, the sui generis right reinstates some of the privileges of creation and rewards for risk-taking that the basic Directive removed. The Database Directive is written ...

A 12 page paper discussing how ecommerce can be expected to affect relationships between organizations in the supply chain. No single organization relying on ecommerce to streamline its supply chain can succeed without achieving and maintaining close working relations and a significant level of trust with its “business partners,” those organizations with which it ...

A 5 page paper which examines how the Internet affects privacy, considers the First Amendment and discusses important information to ensure privacy will be protected. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the issue of the digital divide. The writer outlines the constraints of the project, undertakes a comprehensive literature review and then discusses the issue of the digital divide, arguing that if not tackled the digital divide could become a problematic social divide. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

12 pages. This paper supports the thesis that globalization assists in spreading information throughout the world. Due to the advances in technology that have appeared in the last few years more people than ever are able to access information via the internet. Not only information but capital is easier to obtain as well ...

A 10 page review of the need for improved information management and protection. Utilizes the work of noted policy analyst Anne Wells Branscomb to illustrate the fact that the management of information has become considerably more complex in the last few generations. The miracles of modern technology have resulted in easy access to ...