Purpose of CSIT 146
This course covers the principles and technologies involved in creating a Web presence for a small or medium-sized business (SMB). Students create a starter e-business Web site or improve an existing one.

At the conclusion of this course, the student will have a basic understanding of the following aspects of E-Commerce:

• What is Electronic Commerce
• The Technology Infrastructure
• Business Strategies
• Building a Web Presence
• Marketing on the Web
• Online Auctions, Virtual Communities, and Web Portals
• Legal, Ethical and Tax Issues
• Software
• Security
• Payment Sytems
• Planning
• Web Site creation