The ideal starting point for business managers and professional involved with electronic commerce, as well as professionals/ users who want to keep abreast of the latest trends and issues in management practices affected by electronic commerce technology. Preface, Introduction to Electronic Commerce, The Internet and the Access Provider Industry, World Wide Web - Applications, World Wide Web - Concepts and Technology, Firewalls and Transaction Security, Electronic Payment Systems, Electronic Commerce and Banking, Electronic Commerce and Retailing, Electronic Commerce and Online Publishing, Intranets and Supply-Chain Management, Intranets and Customer Asset Management, Intranets and Manufacturing, Intranets and Corporate Finance, Epilogue, References, Index.