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eCommerce Resources - A collection of helpful hyperlinks to eCommerce information web sites, directories, search engines, academic papers, government resources, membership organizations, articles and books:
Begin With a Few of the Most Popular eCommerce Links:
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Search Engines, Directories, and Links Traffick - The Portal Portal A portal can contain thousands of pages and hundreds of useful tools. Unfortunately portals have become unwieldy and often difficult to use to the average user. We may want to use them but often we feel intimidated by their seeming complexity. What can be done about this? Why, it's Traffick to the rescue! We're the quirky and utterly useful source for everything related to portals. Our mission is to search out portal features and tools and provide the user with timely, informative and helpful analysis on the world of portals. We are here to help enhance your Web experience. We're here to make the Web a smaller place. Search eBusiness includes best eBusiness new stories, best weblinks in eBusiness by category, best tips and advice, events, etc. Search eBusiness is a TechTarget.com technology specific search engine. TechTarget.com operates a portfolio of sites which fuse specialized search engine functionality with quality editorial expertise to deliver relevant results and resources to IT professionals, within specific vertical market segments. TechTarget.com was founded in 1999 as a spin-off of United Communications Group (UCG), one of the largest business-to-business information providers in the U.S., with more than one million clients worldwide. Internet.Com the Internet Industry Portal, is a leading provider of global real-time news and information resources for Internet industry and Internet technology professionals, Web developers and experienced Internet users. internet.com operates a network of 164 Web sites, over 300 e-mail newsletters, over 400 online discussion forums and more than 100 moderated e-mail discussion lists that generate over 250 million page views monthly. Total "views," which include Web site page views, e-mail newsletter views and e-mail discussion list views, are over 300 million per month. According to NetRatings, internet.com has nearly 3.2 million unique users in the United States alone. e-Commerce Guide Owned by Internet.Com (above) but focusing on eCommerce. The Library contains numerous online articles in advertising, marketing, site promotion, payment solutions, e-tailing, privacy, policy, law, regulations, security, development and CRM. CNET Networks, Inc. is the global source of technology and commerce-related information, data, exchanges and services for people and businesses. As a top 10 Internet company with established Web sites in 25 countries and 16 languages, CNET Networks connects buyers, sellers and suppliers throughout the IT supply chain with award-winning content via the Web, wireless devices, television, radio and print. Its respected brand portfolio includes CNET, ZDNet, mySimon, News.com, TV.com, Computer Shopper magazine, SmartPlanet.com and CNET Radio, as well as CNET Channel Services, including CNET Data Services. ZDNet E-Commerce Search, news, numerous learning links to eCommerce sources. The ZDNet mission is to be a premier "full service" destination for people looking to buy, use, and learn more about technology. By combining our enormous depth and breadth of trusted, authoritative content with the most relevant services and commerce opportunities, ZDNet enables all Web users, from IT professionals to consumers, to get the most out of their investments in and involvement with technology. ZDNet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET), the global source of technology and commerce-related information, data, exchanges and services. eCompany Now Webguide Excellent directory of eCommerce articles from numerous sources. The parent eCompany Now is a new media company from the Fortune Group at Time Inc., a Time-Warner company. eCompany Now's aim is to be the straight-talking, sophisticated companion to business people who face the risks and opportunities the Web brings to the business world. Our top-notch editorial team, recruited from publications like the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, Wired, and Time produces eCompany Now, a monthly business magazine. Our highly experienced Web team produces a Website that complements the magazine. Our conference division will roll out its first in a series of conferences late this year. eCommerce Info Center "The eCommerce focused portal." Search and links portal boasting 11 eCommerce categories and 40,000 links. Business Technology Network (Brint.Com) Directory for eCommerce is one of the most comprehensive set of links on technology topics on the Internet. It is arranged in several groupings which can be confusing. Internet Enterprise Strategy and Design presents textual material for the early study of eBusiness strategies. Brint.com is the premier business and technology knowledge portal and global community network for e-business, information, technology and knowledge management. Since 1994, Brint has been defining the globally influential knowledge, practice and research on New Economy issues that lie at the intersection of business, information, technology, Internet, learning, knowledge, management and performance themes. Krislyn Strictly Business
Site/Directory Links to sites pertaining to
eCommerce. The majority of sites listed are non-commercial and have a high
degree of intrinsic content. Specialty Searches and Directories LibrarySpot.Com
A free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians
and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web
for valuable research information. We bring the best library and reference
sites together with insightful editorial in one user-friendly spot. Sites
featured on LibrarySpot.com are hand-selected and reviewed by our editorial team
for their exceptional quality, content and utility. LibrarySpot.com is the
first in a family of vertical information portals designed to make finding the
best topical information on the Internet a quick, easy and enjoyable experience. The Invisible Web by Intelliseek The InvisibleWeb.com is a directory of over 10,000 databases, archives, and search engines that contain information that traditional search engines have been unable to access. InvisibleWeb.com take you to these invisible sources. You don’t want to wade through futile, repetitive information; you want targeted, precise information and that's exactly what InvisibleWeb.com delivers! Adobe Search pdf Now there's a way to search through more than a million summaries of Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) files on the Web. Your search results will allow you to see the summaries before deciding to view the original Adobe PDF. CiteLine Professional Search CiteLine Professional is designed for users with in-depth research needs. It provides both targeted searching and fast access to systematically organized Web sites, including hundreds of "invisible" Web databases like the MEDLINE, NIH clinical trials, and US Patents databases you've sampled in CiteLine Quick Reference and CiteLine.com. These databases contain some of the most valuable data on the Web, but cannot be indexed by search engines. SearchAbility Guides To Specialized Search Engines. The complete list of guides (with descriptions) to thousands of search engines covering hundreds of subjects. Listed in approximate order of size, specificity of subject categories, and some aspects of search engine collection quality.Univ Cal Berkeley Library Guides - Invisible Web Database content rarely found in search engines. The "visible web" is what you get from general web search engines (like Google, FastSearch, AltaVista, NorthernLight, and Infoseek). The "INvisible web" is what's you can get by searching in any of thousands of specialized searchable databases. The pages from databases are dynamically generated just for your search, and are not stored anywhere like general web pages you find in search engines. Search engine spiders cannot capture them. You have to go to the page with a search box for the specialized database and search it. The table below describes several of the best directories and lists of searchable databases on the general web with content frequently useful in academic research. BrightPlanet's C BrightPlanet has uncovered the "deep" Web — a vast reservoir of Internet content that is 500 times larger than the known "surface" World Wide Web. What makes the discovery of the deep Web so significant is the quality of content found within. There are literally hundreds of billions of highly valuable documents hidden in searchable databases that cannot be retrieved by conventional search engines. About.Com Introduction to eCommerce. Exceptional for beginners, or those just starting out in eCommerce. A list of nearly 30 subjects, online tutorials, FAQ's, and daily updated articles, makes this a valuable starting point. eHow.Com is the most comprehensive source of information on how to do things, offering thousands of specific project instructions. Unlike search engines, which direct users to aggregated external information, eHow.com is a true Web destination. Within 15 Centers featuring 100 subcategories, it offers thousands of staff-written, reviewed and edited step-by-step project solutions' whether it's finding out how to change the oil in a car, make Cajun hot sauce, negotiate a raise, or even throw a knuckleball. KnowledgeHound Heidi Allen tried to use the Internet to teach herself some new skills. After repeatedly spending hours picking through thousands of search results with little luck, she decided to take action. Knowledge Hound was born. The site is the Web's biggest directory of free how-to links, and the wide variety…from alternative energy to programming to crafts and more… offers something for everyone. RefDesk.Com "The single best source for facts on the net". My mind likes to create and maintain order. In June 1995, I began refdesk.com in an attempt to bring some semblance of order to the chaos of the Internet. Somewhere along the way, refdesk.com became my passion, my source of bliss. Refdesk.com has three goals: (1) fast access, (2) intuitive and easy navigation and (3) comprehensive content, rationally indexed. The prevailing philosophy here is: simplicity. "Simplicity is the natural result of profound thought." And, very difficult to achieve. Searchpower.Com (Palatine, IL), is the largest directory of Internet Search Engines). We provide direct links to over 2,000 of the Internet most popular and specialty search resources. Our directory helps our users to locate the best search engines for their search needs. This results in faster and more accurate search results. The company was founded in 1998. The Searchpower.com website has been featured in USA Today (Print and Online versions), is listed as a Recommended Site on virtually every major search engine, and appears on numerous web sites around the world. Try Search Power right here. Type a very unique phrase into the search box below and click "go." Popular Encyclopedias: Columbia Encyclopedia - Full text at Bartleby.com. Encarta Online - Abridged version of software. Encyclopedia.com - Simple and free encyclopedia. Funk & Wagnalls - Full encyclopedia and more. How Stuff Works - Find out how just about anything works. Information Please - Encyclopedia and dictionary in one. xrefer
- Encyclopedia, thesaurus and quotations in one. Look Up Tech Terms - Acronyms, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc. The E-Commerce Webopedia A search vehicle for any Internet term TechEncyclopedia TechWeb a collection of more than 14,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts plus the TechWeb portal includes news and eBusiness Expo. Web Developer's Virtual Library Web technology reference for look ups, tutorials, textual materials, everything the web developer needs to know. DISA Acronym Glossary A very handy tool for finding the meanings of acronyms related to the EDI industry. University of Texas Arlington Glossary of business and eCommerce terms. Uniform Code Council Glossary of technical terms and acronyms. CMU - Institute of Ecommerce - eLibrary - Hyperdictionary of Electronic Commerce Law Hyperdictionary of Electronic Commerce Law © 1999 Michael I. Shamos. This hyperdictionary is intended as a ready reference for attorneys practicing in the area of electronic commerce law. The Center for eBusiness @ MIT The E-Business Statistics & Research Repository is part of the E-Business Research Forum at the MIT Sloan School of Management. It is a guide to on-line facts, statistics, and research. The site provides visitors with valuable statistical data, enabling them to better understand the trends of today's Internet economy. Electronic Commerce Europe
ECE-Forum ECE was launched within the frame of EU 'Global Marketplace
for SMEs' initiative as a neutral, independent body in charge of all issues in
relation to the implementation of a sound, interoperable e-commerce
environment. It is funded by membership, sponsorship and project income. Computer
World In a worldwide IT market approaching $1 trillion, your best
prospects are the senior managers who aggressively confront technology change
and embrace e-business. At Computerworld, we have a name for this elite class of
decision makers. We call them IT Leaders. And we continuously provide them with
a host of targeted information services including our award-winning newspaper,
web site, email newsletters, events and books. What's more, we provide unmatched
reach to IT Leaders with targeted advertising and sponsorships. Computerworld's
award-winning newspaper publishes weekly. Computerworld's award-winning
web site provides up-to-the-minute news, analysis and vertical
communities. Motley Fool What is the truth? -- The stark truth is that the financial world preys on ignorance and fear. Few schools teach personal finance and investing. As a result, most folks grow up afraid to admit that they don't understand how to do things like invest in the stock market, buy a house, buy a car, and handle their credit cards responsibly. But now, gentle reader, you've set your virtual feet on Foolish soil and your days of fear and intimidation are over. We exist to serve you, to teach you, and to have a heck of a lot of fun along the way. Network World Network World, Inc. was formed in 1986 with the launch of its flagship product Network World, the newsweekly publication which has grown today to serve an audience of over 170,000 Network Leaders. Over the years, Network World has evolved and now serves the needs of the Network Leaders with an integrated print, online and event product line. With each new product offered under the Network World brand, Network World has stayed true to its mission of empowering Network Leaders with the knowledge required to meet their evolving business needs.
San Jose Mercury News Silicon Valley
the San Jose Mercury News. We offer news, analysis, viewpoints and in-depth
coverage of all things Silicon Valley - people, companies, industry, trends -
regardless of geographical boundaries. Upside
Today a subsidiary of Upside Media, is a high-tech news site
updated frequently throughout the day and night. UpsideToday's reporters,
editors and columnists cover all aspects of the tech sector, including the stock
markets, e-commerce, hardware and software, telecommunications, digital
entertainment and the media. Learning Resources, Academic Level Articles, Papers, and Cases ZdNet E-Commerce is a Yahoo style digest for information on electronic commerce. The web site offers a free email newsletter, and more technical information than most sites. Zdnet E-Commerce Learning offers a large collection of research papers, case studies, classes and books on eCommerce. The ZDNet mission is to be a premier "full service" destination for people looking to buy, use, and learn more about technology. Inc.com eCommerce Research Where to start and run your business. Inc.com is for the business builder who's long on work and short on time. It contains information, products, services, and online tools -- aggregated from a variety of sources -- for virtually every business or management task. The Find Web Hosting Page is excellent for students. Simply set the parameters for amount price platform disk storage and this helpful tool assists in weighing and analyzing alternative service providers. WebBusiness by CIO
Insight and strategy for competing on-line. Research, archives and
articles, note the link to web metrics. (The IT World.Com Network) CIO
E-Business Research Center This
research center "examines the current state and future directions of
conducting commerce on the Net." Subjects include case studies, customer
service, demographics and marketing research, electronic data interchange,
industry associations, marketing and sales, retailing, ROI and management, and
security and infrastructure. The web site includes surveys, discussion forums,
events, and recent articles. The American Management Association (AMA). released results of its first annual E-business Survey at Council 2000, where executives focused on the management implications and practical solutions of E-business. The survey queried CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other top executives at 500 AMA member organizations on the impact, challenges and opportunities of E-business as it relates to their organizations. Electronic Commerce Resource Center (ECRC) The ECRC serves as a network for small and medium sized businesses utilizing electronic commerce. Information about education and training, technical support, and online resources is included in the site. The ECRC web page also provides a list of services and links to regional ECRC newletters. The
eCommerce Guidebook A step-by-step guide to the process of becoming
eCommerce enabled, including a listing of all the known Online Transaction
Providers, and a condensed comparison of the prices and services they offer, as
well as many more resources. The site also provides a tutorial for the
layperson. A resource section provides e-news, e-magazines, statistics, industry
associations, and security information.
Center for Research in Electronic Commerce
Based at the University of Texas, Austin, this site provides news, short
articles, publications, working papers, and research reports in the area of
electronic commerce. Topics include the Internet economy, digital market
structure, antitrust, business models, and contract and intermediation. The Internet Economy Indicators Analyzes the four "layers" of the Internet Economy: Internet Infrastructure, Internet Applications, Internet Intermediary, and Internet Commerce. Includes case studies and reports. Roger Clarke's Electronic Commerce Pages A comprehensive collection of articles on electronic payments, markets, EDI, policy issues, privacy, and security. Numerous full text articles on topics in eCommerce, particularly more technical topics. ECCC Information Clearinghouse - Complete Bibliography of eCommerce National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council Information Clearinghouse presents a bibliography of current publications addressing electronic commerce. Also excellent set of Commerce links. University of Pennsylvania - Wharton Forum on Electronic Commerce The Wharton Forum on Electronic Commerce is pursuing a research agenda to examine critical issues related to electronic commerce. The forum is generating solid and unbiased insights into the true dimensions and potential of this market revolution. Research Resources and Other_Reports on eCommerce World
Wide Web Resources in Economics from
WebEC, an effort to categorize
free information in economics on the WWW. You may browse WebEc contents or you
can search.
WebEc contains the List
of Economics Journals. Commerce.Net
is an industry association for Internet Commerce launched in April 1994. Today
membership has grown to over 600 companies and organizations worldwide,
including banks, telecommunications companies, VANs, ISPs, online services,
software and services companies, as well as major end-users. The web site
includes information on e-commerce resources, membership services, pilot
projects the association has undertaken, an online research center that includes
statistical and demographic information, and a calendar of events. Rosetta.Net is a consortium of major Information Technology, Electronic Components and Semiconductor Manufacturing companies working to create and implement industry-wide e-business process standards. These standards form a common e-business language, aligning processes between supply chain partners on a global basis. Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce The goal of JIBC is to inform executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, government personnel and other key players on principal developments and trends in the rapidly evolving area of electronic commerce and banking on the Internet. JIBC is primarily devoted to important announcements, original articles, guest columns, as well as survey, reviews, and letters to the editor. Global Business Dialogue on Electronic Commerce This multinational group focuses on finding solutions and providing input on regulation or business self-regulatory codes of conduct in consultation with governments, administrations, and international governmental organizations. The web site includes a calendar of events, newsletter, information on the groups various working committees, press releases, papers, speeches, and conference information. Electronic Database Resources
NCSU Libraries. This site
contains many of the commercial databases that Cal Poly Pomona includes for
students. For example: ABI Inform, Disclosure, ERIC, and many others. Reference, Links, Tutorials or Textual Material on eCommerce Search Engine Tutorials Search Engine Watch tutorials. Easy to read guides which compare search engines, tell how they work and teach the researcher to use a d most comprehensive eCommerce resource sites for a Canada and US. C|Net C|Net's 10 Questions On eCommerce.
Computer Almanac
Numbers about computers
prepared by computer science department at Carnegie Mellon
University. TechEncyclopedia TechWeb a collection of more than 14,000 definitions of computer terms and concepts plus the TechWeb portal includes news and eBusiness Expo.
Web Reference
is one of the oldest and
most respected Web
development sites (since
1995.) WebReference.com,
owned by Internet.com, is
about the Web and Webmastery. From browsing to
authoring, HTML to advanced
site design. Wilson Internet Wilson Web eCommerce Research Room. Every major "e-zine" is listed here along with links to specific articles and other information for web owners. E BiZone by Vendors-rep.Com Dedicated to manually searching and filtering the Internet for most relevant e-business and e-commerce books, magazines and training courses. E-biz related "job zone", "book zone" and "edu zone" for on-line courses. Best Webpractices.Com Offers a unique set of links presented in an informal and friendly way for all topics in eCommerce. Their Good and Bad Sample Sites should not be missed. One absolutely must take a look at some of the worst sites. Also check out Websites That Suck.Com where you learn good website design by looking at bad website design. And don't miss ZDNet's Top 10 Worst Examples of eCommerce They even include the IRS. Carnegie Mellon University Institute for eCommerce - eLibrary Technology Links - an excellent and thorough set of links to all topics, resources and websites on every possible topic in information technology. CVOC Best Practices Tutorial The Best Practices website is designed to provide broad, base-level coverage of best practices. The section begins by defining the term best practice. The discussion differentiates between best practices and benchmarking. The composition of a best practice, best practice enablers, as well as the benefits of implementation are included. Webcentric Central Management's on-line resource for corporate Internet issues. Primarily articles and reports from a manager's (not a technologist's) point of view. This is a consulting firm reporting enough to attract a managerial audience. Themes are arranged around topics such as strategy, implementation, opportunity, leadership, new media, leadership, and best practices Government and Academic Resources US Business Advisor, Small Business Administration E-Services: tools, templates, readings, articles, tutorials sponsored by US Small Business Administration. The U.S. Business Advisor – a one-stop electronic link to all the information and services government provides for the business community. The U.S. Business Advisor was created by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPR), and the U.S. Business Advisor interagency task force. United States Government Electronic Commerce Policy This site from the Secretariat of the U.S. Department of Commerce includes up-to-the minute news stories, government documents on electronic commerce policy, links to related sites, both governmental and international, examples of e-commerce, as well as U.S. joint statements on electronic commerce made with other nations. Included are articles, government publications and numerous helpful resources from the US government pertaining to policy and legal issues. Executive Office of President. Cases or Examples of Electronic Commerce. Advisory
Commission on Electronic Commerce Congress created the Advisory
Commission on Electronic Commerce with the task of producing recommendations on
electronic commerce and tax policy. The site includes the commission's report to
Congress, FAQ's, a library, and links to other sites. The site will remain
available until June 1, 2001. FTC E-Commerce and the Internet The Federal Trade Commission presents a list of articles, readings, cases and other documents for consumer protection. Some excellent readings on basic eCommerce. European Community Reports on Electronic Commerce OECD Numerous articles and readings on e-Commerce in Europe. Europa Institute The European Electronic Commerce Website is an up-to-date comprehensive e-commerce information source on technology, policy, trends, international activities and more. University of Michigan CIS Links Page Extensive set of links on everything eBusiness from University of Michigan graduate eCommerce course syllabus. Many of the links here will be found nowhere else. IS World Front Page An amazing website for academicians for support in creating educational opportunities in information sciences. A vision of information systems scholars harnessing the Internet for the creation and dissemination of knowledge. IS World eCourse Index Excellent directory of resources for eCommerce. This one is particularly good for courses. IS World Electronic Commerce Cases for courses categorized by various topics. Relate mostly Harvard and Ivey Cases. North Carolina State University eCommerce Resources Massive and thorough set of links in support of eCommerce Research. University of Texas - Center for Research in Electronic Commerce Contains numerous useful full text articles on eCommerce issues. University of New Brunswick Saint John Library Enormous set of university library links particularly strong in international trends in eCommerce. Article: Searching the Web With Hyperlinks Hypersearching the Web Resources for Web Owners, Developers, Techs, Buyers & Others Elance - Find the Expertise You Need eLance is the leading professional services marketplace and end-to-end platform for web-based projects used by businesses worldwide. Buyers tap into a highly qualified pool of professional talent and get a wide range of projects completed online. Over 200,000 businesses and individuals from more than 140 countries are registered to conduct work using eLance. Atomica Knowledge Warehouse Atomica Corporation, is a leading provider of knowledge retrieval and delivery solutions. Atomica's Answer Engine™ and Knowledge Warehouse™ technologies deliver accurate and consolidated answers to your employees, connecting them with the knowledge they need to make decisions even better and faster. Inquiry.com Development Exchange Get Help is where you can network directly with other application developers and software programmers to get answers to your tough technical questions. Software, systems and equipment. Webmonkey by Hotwired/Lycos - E-Business The web Developer's resource. This page concerns building, marketing and tracking an eBusiness site. Buyer's Guide to E-Commerce Complete source of information on Electronic Commerce, Internet Commerce, EDI, and Messaging products and services. Product and service listings include company and product names, addresses, contact names, phone numbers, and are grouped by product category and are cross-indexed by vendor NetMechanic.Com "Power tools for your website." This handy site offers the latest software products for keeping websites running fast. Good for entrepreneurs depending on themselves. Netscape NetCenter's Website Garage Web Site Garage provides services for maintaining and improving your Web site. Automate site maintenance checks, optimize your graphics and analyze your traffic. They offer free monthly tune-up, email, and newsletter. Get "GifLube," Hitometer, and on-line services to improve website efficiency. B2Business Net The network for B2B professionals. Portal with articles, books, reports, events, search, etc., exclusively for B2B practitioners. Index of eCommerce Information by the National Association of Manufacturers for their members and others making the decision to add eCommerce. The Association for ECommerce Professionals The Association for Electronic Commerce Professionals International (AECPII) was formed by EC professionals for EC professionals. AECPII is specifically designed to support, edify and advance the careers of EC/EDI professionals. Specific elements of the corporate charter encompass services which have been deemed by the membership as valuable and contributory to the professional growth of the associated members. These include job opportunities, companies, certification, education, members newsletter and other resources. Consequently, the services offered by AECPII are dynamic and responsive to member's needs. Ecommerce One Internet shopping directory and solutions for business and technology professionals. Provides a comprehensive directory connecting to the leading online resources used to build, manage and maintain electronic commerce web sites. Provides a comprehensive directory connecting to the leading online resources used to build, manage and maintain electronic commerce web sites. Ecommerce Issue Sites: Smart Cards NEBS.Com - Business Tools - Creating Website Newsletters ITToolbox.Com Information Technology Toolbox, Inc. (ITtoolbox) is a world leading online vertical market network for the IT industry. An independent aggregator and distributor of highly focused information for specific segments of the IT industry. TechWeb's Webtools An enormous resource site for techs. "Toolboxes" include: browsers, html, graphics, multimedia, scripting, Java, servers and eCommerce, Links to Websites on "Smart Cards" Electronic Payment Systems and Related Topics International High Tech Incubator Directory Max Hansen Group lists over 400 in this on-line directory. [Links
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