This course covers emerging online technologies and trends and their influence on the electronic commerce marketplace. It introduces students to the fundamental concepts of electronic commerce and its impact in the business world, including various alternative approaches to creating e-Commerce solutions. Topics covered include the history of e-Commerce and the development of the World Wide Web, e-Commerce tools and technologies, Internet advertising and marketing strategies and the legal, security and taxation issues critical to the success of any e-Commerce venture. Students learn to apply electronic commerce business models to real-world scenarios.