eCommerce

1. I211 eCommerce Systems eCommerce

2. Content & Learning Outcomes • Domain name extensions • Domain name management • eCommerce Sites • Key Features • Functional • Non-functional • Describe the use of different domain name extensions • Describe the domain name management process in NZ • Identify and describe the key features of an eCommerce site

3. Domain Name Extensions • Top Level Domains Names • 21 Generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) • .com .asia • .net .mobi • .org .mil • 250 Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) • .nz • .au • .jp • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_domains • A current process could results in hundreds of new TLDs • http://www.circleid.com/posts/86269_icann_approves_overhaul_top_level_domains/ • http://www.icann.org/topics/new-gtld-program.htm 7 Unsponsored – Domains that are controlled by ICANN 14 Sponsored – Domains that are controlled by private agencies (community themed) This has now happened

4. Domain Name Extensions • Top Level Domain Names (cont…) • 28 Internationalized country code top-level domains (IDN ccTLDs) (expected to increase) • DNS name IDN ccTLD Country Transliteration • … • Complete List of TLD’s from ICANN • http://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/

5. Domain Name Extensions • 2LD (Second Level Domain Names) in NZ • Currently 15 14 2LD’s in New Zealand • .ac • .bank • .co • .cri • .gen • .geek • .govt • .health • .iwi • .maori • .mil • .net • .org • .parliament • .school • Examples: • www.ucol.ac.nz • www.ird.govt.nz • www.army.mil.nz • Currently 391,394 432,169 active .nzdomain names http://dnc.org.nz http://nzrs.net.nz/ http://www.nzs.com/website-resources/tips-and-tools/domain-name-extensions-in-new-zealand/

6. Domain Name Management • InternetNZwww.internetnz.net.nz • A non-profit that oversees NZ internet • The Domain Name Commission • http://www.dnc.org.nz/ • Owned by InternetNZ • Develops , maintains and monitors New Zealand’s authorised Registrars • New Zealand Registry Services • http://nzrs.net.nz/ • Owned by InternetNZ • Operates and manages actual domain name registrations in New Zealand (all .nz domain names) Registrars pay $1.50 per month per domain name

7. Domain Name Management ICANN www.icann.org $15,000 (USD) per year* InternetNZ A company can become a Reseller if they don’t want to go through the Authorised Registrar process with the DNC Domain Name Commission NZ Registry Services Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Maintains internet names and numbers world wide Paid once to become an Authorised Registrar Currently 64 69 Authorised Registrars in NZ $3000 registration fee $1.44 per domain name per month Registrar www.domianz.net.nz $2 per month Reseller WebDev Company $3 per month Consumer www.ucol.ac.nz $3 per month 432,169 NZ Consumers Consumer

8. Domain Name Management • Current NZ Domain Name Registrars • Randomly Ordered List • http://dnc.org.nz/story/authorised-registrars • Alphabetical List • http://dnc.org.nz/content/srs_registrar_list.html • Exercise: • Pick a Registrar and find out the Domain Name Registration fee they charge • (You may need to pretend to go through the registration process on their website)

10. eCommerce Site Features eCommerce Website Features

11. eCommerce Site Features • eCommerce Specific • Product Search • Product Browse • Shopping Cart • Checkout • Login/Register • Membership Community • Order Tracking • Email Notifications • Home page • Rotating banner • Specials • Most Popular • Store Locator • Customer Services Chat • General Features • Logo • Slogan • Breadcrumb trail • Comments • Reviews • Discussion Forums • News • About • Contact Us • Locality/Language • Banner Ads • Social Networking Links • Video • FAQ

12. Review • Can you: • Describe the use of different domain name extensions? • Describe the domain name management process in NZ? • Identify and describe the key features of an eCommerce site?