Computers : Electronic Commerce

Expert tips and advice on starting a home-based business. Starting your own home-based business is a great way to supplement your income in these tough economic times. With thirty percent new and revised material, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives you the most current and up-to-date information you need to navigate your way through the whole process. You'll get trusted and creative advice on how to start being your own boss, bringing in a steady paycheck, and running a business you'll enjoy.: Complete coverage of legal and financial aspects of a home-based business; Effective advertising and promotional strategies that won't break the bank; Tips and information you need to make your business profitable; Advice on outfitting and running a home office. Whether you've been affected by downsizing in these uncertain times or are just looking to earn some extra cash, Home-Based Business For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to avoid scams and truly start working from home for profit. more...

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A guide to the online auction house explains how to buy and sell online, submit winning bids, and effectively market items for sale. more...

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Cryptography is the most effective way to achieve data security and is essential to e-commerce activities such as online shopping, stock trading, and banking; This invaluable introduction to the basics of encryption covers everything from the terminology used in the field to specific technologies to the pros and cons of different implementations; Discusses specific technologies that incorporate cryptography in their design, such as authentication methods, wireless encryption, e-commerce, and smart cards; Based entirely on real-world issues and situations, the material provides instructions for already available technologies that readers can put to work immediately; Expert author Chey Cobb is retired from the NRO, where she held a Top Secret security clearance, instructed employees of the CIA and NSA on computer security and helped develop the computer security policies used by all U.S. intelligence agencies more...

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If you’ve thought of starting an online business or if you’re already selling online, here’s how to get your share of online customers. This second edition of Starting an Online Business All-in-One For Dummies covers everything from creating a business plan and building a customer-friendly site to marketing with Facebook and MySpace. There’s even a section about setting up shop in the virtual world of Second Life. Eleven handy minibooks cover online business basics, legal and accounting, Web site design, online and operating, Internet security, boosting sales, retail to e-tail, storefront selling, fundraising sites, niche e-commerce, and e-commerce advanced. You’ll learn to:.:.; Build a business plan that translates your ideas into a profitable enterprise.; Choose software to help you manage taxes, balance sheets, and other accounting chores.; Create a Web site that helps your business make money.; Fill orders, pack and ship merchandise, and manage stock.; Set up, budget for, and implement a plan to protect vital computer equipment.; Use PR and advertising tools that best promote your business online, including Google AdWords.; Choose what sells best in Second Life and earn real money from your virtual store.; Market through niche communities, find and use special marketing tools for nonprofit organizations, and apply successful mobile marketing techniques. Inside the book, you’ll even find a Google AdWords gift card worth $25 to help spread the word about your online business! more...

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This book is written for architects and developers preparing to design and build enterprise-scale e-business applications using Microsoft's Visual Studio.NET and .NET Framework. It will guide technical architects and software developers through the design and development of a fully-featured e-commerce application, the gasTIX online ticketing system, using the .NET suite of technologies. Along the way, key concepts behind new .NET products such as C#, Visual Basic .NET, Visual C++ .NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and Web Services are explained. The author team, consisting of several talented G.A. Sullivan consultants, has combined experience equaling tens of years in the trenches with the various releases of Microsoft Visual Studio. The fully-functional live sample application built for the book can be seen at www.gasullivan.com more...

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