Project #1: Internet services and Electronic commerce (75 points team project)

Due 09//23/05

OBJECTIVE: To explore Internet services and e-commerce

Part #1: Internet Portals: (10 points)

1. Select three search engines conduct an identical search on all three, then compare them using the following criteria:

* Design

* Ease of use

• Content scope
• Customer service

Produce a comparative table that ranks each site on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 as the best. Explain the table ranking.

Part #2: Electronic Commerce:

1. B2C (15 points)

Select two commercial sites in the same category such as clothing, bookstore, electronic. Compare your shopping experience based on three criteria of your choice, and security as a fourth criterion.

*Produce a comparative table that ranks each site on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 as the best. Explain the table ranking.

2. Auction Sites: (10 points)

Select two auction sites and compare them based on the following criteria:

• Content Scope
• Fees
• Privacy policy
• Security

Produce a comparative table that ranks each site on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 as the best. Explain table rankings.

3. B2B: Compare http://extranet.daimlerchrysler.com, and https://fsn.ford.com based on the following criteria: (10 points)

• Ease of use
• Security
• Content Scope

Produce a comparative table that ranks each site on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 as the best. Explain table rankings.

Part #3: Article review (15 points)

Research a recent article addressing the issue of “Intranet” and write a review. Give your view on the article pros & cons (1 page). Staple a copy of your article to your project.

The following sources may be helpful:www.cio.com, Business week, Fortune, Info Week.

CONTENT:

Executive summary with an overview of the project (5 points)

Cover page, Table of content, self-assessment, and references (10 points)

Use font size #12, your project should be stapled, and double spaced!!!!!!!!!!!!