E-commerce Origins

Are you thinking of studying e-commerce? A degree in e-commerce can help you on your way to understanding and improving your business skills, your understanding of e-commerce web sites, and e-commerce hosting. However, there are a few things you should know before you get started.

E-commerce Origins

According to research by VeriSign, e-commerce was born on August 11, 1994, when a Sting CD was sold by NetMarket. Having just celebrated its ten year anniversary in 2004, e-commerce is still going strong but the industry is in a different place than it was ten years ago.

According to ecommerce-guide.com, a Web site dedicated to providing up-to-date information on e-commerce trends and practices, the industry has grown significantly over the last ten years and developed many of the original components of the model into working functions. But, at the same time, fresh ideas are still being generated while others continue to be streamlined.

Additionally, many individuals and small companies are just now gaining the financial ability and technical savvy to jump on the e-commerce bandwagon. Therefore, ecommerce-guide.com suggests that the industry as a whole is still in its infancy, representing just 1.7 percent of all commerce. Further, they suggest that with such numbers, the channel has much room for growth, especially on the international scale.

E-commerce and You!

Where does all of this leave you? If you are thinking of studying e-commerce, it leaves you in a very good place! If you wish to help companies improve their e-commerce Web- site or implement an e-commerce hosting program you will find that with the field developing rapidly, your education will be a fundamental component in helping you understand and remain aware of the important trends in the cutting edge industry. The trends are critical to developing successful programs.

Your Degree will Help You Recognize the Trends and Develop the Right Skills

In the next ten years, it has been suggested that there will be many changes in the e-commerce model as it exists today. For example, authentication will become increasingly important to the consumer as identity theft continues to rise and consumers grow more afraid of entering credit card information online.

With that in mind, e-commerce experts will be critical to the development of successful programs that enhance the current authentication systems. Your degree will not only train you to recognize the trends, it will equip you with the tools you will need to develop successful e-commerce solutions.

About the Author

Amanda Daflos is the Founder and President of Aleigh Productions, a public relations and event consulting firm based in Colorado which specializes in work with non-profit organizations and initiatives as well as small businesses and corporations. Academically trained at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York and currently completing a master's degree in public administration at the University of Colorado, Amanda works to promote individuals and corporations and brings their special events to life.