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The Complete E-Commerce Book, 2nd Edition
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The Complete E-Commerce Book, 2nd Edition

by Janice Reynolds
March 2004
Intermediate to advanced
374 pages
10h 46m
English
CRC Press
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Chapter 19. Final Thoughts

 

You can only predict things after they’ve happened.

 
 --Eugene Ionesco

Despite a few stumbles, the future is bright for e-commerce. The 20th Century, shaped by the Industrial Revolution, became the age of the automobile and the television. The 21st Century, shaped by the Technological Revolution, is the age of globalization. The Internet massively impacts all aspects of business. In the 21st century, e-business is no longer an option for businesses; it is a necessity.

Today, e-commerce is an ever-expanding consumer industry. For an e-commerce site to succeed it must understand its customers’ mindset. Although price is always an issue, it is rarely the primary motivator for buying a product online. Customers are looking ...

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