How are the applications of generic framework for electronic commerce performed?
To perform applications, this is essential to have Supporting Information and Organizational Infrastructure and System that comprises:
• Common Business Services Infrastructure (as electronic payment, security smart cards/authentication and directories/catalogs)
• Messaging and Information Distribution Infrastructure (as e-mail, EDI and Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
• Multimedia Content and Network Publishing Infrastructure (as HTML, Java, VRML and World Wide Web)
• Network Infrastructure (as Telecom, wireless, LAN, Internet, cable TV, VAN, WAN, Extranet, Intranet) And their implementation is dependent upon four main areas as supporting pillars:
• People (as Intermediaries services, Sellers, IS People, Buyers and Management),
• Public policy (as Privacy Issues, Domain Names, Taxes, Legal, Free Speech)
• Technical Standards (as for Documents, Network and Security Protocols, Payments)
• Organizations (as Partners, Associations, competitors and Govt. Services). The EC management coordinates with all the applications, pillars and Infrastructures.