Computers in the Workplace

My chosen industry for is electronic commerce as known as e-commerce. E-commerce is a way of buying or selling goods and services over the internet. Entrepreneurs and business owners have established websites where they can sell their products and services to consumers in a virtual store environment. Essentially anything can be sold over the internet, similar to that of brick-and-mortar stores.

A computer is required to partake in the e-commerce industry. A device that can access the internet is need by both sellers and buyers. Sellers are using computing devices as the home for their virtual store. On a computer the seller can setup the store, manage its inventory, create campaigns, and interact with their customers. Buyers can browse inventory, book services, and complete transactions over the internet.

It is important to sellers in this industry to be computer literate because their known of web design, development and creating an e-commerce store that people will want to visit will affect their bottom line.  The bottom line for e-commerce sellers is to generate revenue for sales made on the website. This means being knowledgeable about product placement on the website, how to run marketing ads and authorizing transactions over the internet.

With the trends in computing and the enhance technology of operating systems and networks the e-commerce industry will continue to boom. More and more people have access to devices that have internet capability. There is a huge convenience factor in being able to purchase groceries, clothing along with other goods and services online.