E-commerce has made eBay and Amazon two of the healthiest businesses in the United States today. With the growth of the Internet and the expansion of E-commerce, some computer service firms specialize in developing and maintaining sites on the Internet for client companies. They help clients select the right hardware and software products for a particular project, and then develop, install, and implement the system, as well as train the client's users.
The widespread use of the Internet for E- Business also has resulted in an increased focus on security. The robust growth of e-commerce highlights this concern. Security threats range from damaging computer viruses to online credit card fraud.
Traditional business roles are important as well: marketing, management and accounting are critical E-commerce functions. Advertising plays a role as well. People in these jobs implement the strategic online plan for an organization. They stay abreast of changes in the online sales environment to best serve the objectives of the organization and adjust plans accordingly.
