Essays and Research Papers on Internet 

This 28-page paper addresses electronic commerce and how emerging technologies have impacted and continue to impact its development. A history of both e-commerce and emerging technologies is discussed as are other topics including competition, trends and future ramifications. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing current developments in Voice over IP (VOIP), which has been available for some time but has not always been technically- or cost-effective in the past. Alliance between IBM and Nortel Networks in 2001 resulted in the most promising arrangement for VOIP to date being released in late 2002. ...

This 3 page paper looks at the first four chapters of the book Congress and the Internet that highlights the views of various politicians. How Congress has changed as a result of the advent of the net is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.

This 12 page paper looks at four different firms' web sites in this sector. Criteria is set and each site is evaluated accordingly. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at online security problems and solutions. Identity theft is discussed. How hackers are able to access personal information and why is a large part of the paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the impact of technology on trade and the international economy over the last one hundred and fifty years. The paper considers the different influences of different technologies before concluding which has had the greatest impact. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 8 page paper is a comparison of three internet sites; www.amazon.co.uk, www.skysports.com, and www.bbc.co.uk. Each site is considered from a marketing perspective in terms of its’ goals, the information it gives and the advantages it may create for the organisation that runs the site. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

The 14 page paper is a comprehensive overview of voice over internet protocol (VoIP). The paper explains how VoIP operates including the use of packet switching, examines the technology, looks at some sample prices and considers the future of the technology. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5-page paper is an overview of the Global Electronic Trade Alliance, the issues it faces and the educational programs it offers. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page overview of the world transition toward Internet-based advertising. This paper emphasizes the low cost and tremendous effectiveness of the media in capitalizing on the public’s growing tendency to turn to the Internet to research their buying interests. The author emphasizes as well, however, that despite the technological distinction of the ...

This 22-page paper discusses e-commerce and international trade. Topics discussed include how e-commerce has impacted trade, global trends and discussions of how e-commerce-ready various countries are. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the requirements for setting up a web server, that will also required to facilitate increased uses at a future date. The costing looks at the price of the server and also the cost and type of connection. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page pape analyzes the efficiency of the Slammer/Sapphire worm which hit on January 25-26, 2003. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15-page paper offers an analysis of the wireless industry and the part AT&T Wireless plays in it. Topics discussed include an overview of the U.S. economy, an overview of the wireless industry from the perspective of Porter's Five Forces and an analysis of AT&T Wireless, its background and competitive strategy. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper uses a case study submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. Web site design is discussed and recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how the prevalence of Internet pornography has many grand implications, however, none is quite as important as the connection with children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper recommending a study into current research in fiber optics. The research into giving fiber optics new life long before its old one becomes obsolete leads to visions of less need for signal amplification, less maintenance, higher speed and less total transmission cost than is possible with current technology. Some ...

This 4 page report briefly discusses some of the basic steps involved in designing a website such as understanding the reason for the website, not reinventing the wheel, offering appropriate information, and connecting with search engines. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper. E-commerce continues to grow at exponential rates. In today's marketplace it is essential for companies to incorporate e-marketing in their overall marketing plan. This essay explains that e-marketing still requires the company to consider segmentation and positioning. The differences are also discussed. Three types of Web positioning are explained. Characteristics ...

An 11 page paper tracing the development of digital audio recording and exploring how it works. Digital audio recording arrived in a commercial way in the early 1980s with the development and release of the compact disc (CD). It appears that the CD is only the beginning, however, as digital audio recording continues ...

7 pages in length. The advent of click versus brick retailers has brought about a significant change in the way in which products ultimately reach consumers. With Internet presence all but mandatory in today's e-commerce focused global society, those who do not follow the trend of online marketing are overlooking a staggering percentage of ...

This 17 page paper considers what is meant by virtual communities and how they compare to real or physical communities. The paper looks at how they emerge and the social order that is seen within these communities along with the advantages and disadvantages. IRC (Internet relay chat) is then considered as an example of how ...

A 5 page paper which examines hate websites on the Internet and discusses whether or not they should be protected by freedom of expression. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing an IT project designed to create and implement an ecommerce application, with emphasis on risk management. The purpose here is to develop an approach to a proposed IT project, addressing scheduling needs, management of the risk involved in the project and discussing the personnel that will be needed to ...

15 pages in length. To stand by and allow the competition to overtake one's target market via the Internet is to ignore one of the most impacting components of today's technological revolution. Indeed, the extent to which e-business has influenced the way contemporary commerce reaches an ever-expanding market is both grand and far-reaching. ...