A 3 page research paper that briefly describes the ASP code behind Internet shopping carts, Security Sockets Layer code, and the logistics of employing PayPal to handle shopping transactions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the UK retail food industry and how pressures have been changing, including the situation prior to the use of e-commerce and the impact that has resulted from internet shopping. Using many examples and looking at companies such as Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Iceland and Safeway, strategies are considered and the attraction of the market as a result of the changes is assessed. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student. The market for the internet shopping services is considered and the needs of the segment are outlined, the cost structure is considered in order to identify areas that may be leveraged in order to support profit creation and the problems that the firm faces in becoming profitable. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

7 pages in length. Shopping has never been so fast and convenient as it is via the World Wide Web. Not only are people able to research large purchases such as televisions and furniture before making the commitment, but they are also afforded the luxury of buying groceries, personal items, gifts and a whole host of other commodities right from the comfort of their homes or offices. Indeed, the extent to which Internet shopping has increased consumer spending is something analysts have been tracking for the past several years, noting that the upward trend is clearly indicative of a convenience-driven society. However, anything so seemingly perfect must have at least one flaw, and Web shopping is no exception. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This is a 6 page paper discussing internet addiction. Internet addiction, also known as Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), Internet Behavioral Dependence (IBD) or Problematic Internet Use (PIU), is considered a behavioral or social pathology similar to other nonchemical addictions such as pathological gambling, or compulsive shopping, sex or over-eating among others and has become an international concern. There are considered several different sub-types of internet addiction such as cyber-sexual addiction for those who are addicted to pornographic or sex web sites; cyber-relationship addiction for those who are addicted to online relationships; net compulsions which include internet shopping and gambling; information overload for those who compulsively surf the web or search databases; and computer addiction which is related to compulsive playing of computer games. Generally, internet addiction is assessed and treated similar to other addictive behavior which may include the 12-step program, cognitive therapy or other therapies such as expressive art therapy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.