Problem
• Briefly describe the technologies that are leading businesses into the third wave of electronic commerce.
• Describe the function of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Include a discussion of the differences between gTLDs and sTLDs.
• Describe how the Internet changed from a government research project into a technology for business users.
• Explain the difference between an extranet and an intranet. In your answer, describe when you might use a VPN in either.
• Define "channel conflict" and describe how a company might deal with this issue.
• Explain why a customer-centric Web site design is so important, yet is so difficult to accomplish.
• Distinguish between outsourcing and offshoring as they relate to business processes.
• Explain how the achieved trust level of a company's communications using blogs and social media compare with similar communication efforts conducted using mass media and personal contact.
• Distinguish between a virtual community and a social networking Web site.
• Describe the role that culture plays in the development of a country's laws and ethical standards.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.