Write a short note on I-Way - e-Commerce Notes

Write a short note on I-Way - e-Commerce Notes

Answer:
I-WAY
In e-commerce, I-way is defined as a high-powered, interactive electronic pipeline that is used to transfer content. It is possible for I-way to transfer any kind of content. For example, graphics, text, video, audio, so on. I-way is also known by other names - Electronic superhighway, Interactive superhighway, Multimedia superhighway.

 

Components of I-WAY are:

The three major components of I-way include:
1. Consumer access equipment.
2. Local on-ramps.
3. Global information distribution networks.

1. Consumer access equipment:

· These are the tools that customers use to get an access to the interactive multimedia contents of e-commerce. Both software and hardware vendors are included in this segment of I-way.
· Example: Browser, Mobile devices etc.

2. Local or access road, or on-ramps:

· This is the major segment of I-way that simplifies and shortens the links existing between companies, homes, and universities to the communications backbone.

· There are four types of providers of access ramps which help in connecting the users and e-commerce application providers. They are:

o Telecom-based.
o Cable TV-based.
o Wireless-based.
o Computer-based online information services.

3. Global information distribution networks:

· These form the infrastructure that connects countries and continents.

I-way supports several e-commerce applications. It also offers an interactive connectivity between users and services and between users and other users.